used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
after-times
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From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading APPENDIX.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
commendsverbUS /kəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
EpiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
erectsverbUS /ɪˈrekts/
third-person singular of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
in a free manner
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
obtain
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
lik'd
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From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
memorie
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From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
not any; not one
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
and nothing more
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
PlayernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
express in words
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
carry out
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
up to a particular time
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
TrophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Your grace erects new Trophies to his fame, And shall, to after-times, preserve his name._ Epilogue.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You shall hear_ Fletcher _in it, his true strain, And neat expressions; living he did gain Your good opinions; but now dead commends This Orphan to the care of Noble Friends; And may it raise in you content and mirth, And be received for a legitimate birth.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
w'are
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
accept gladly
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _'Tis not the hands, or smiles, or common way Of approbation to a well lik'd Play, We only hope; but that you freely would To th' Author's memory so far unfold, And shew your loves and liking to his Wit, Not in your praise, but often seeing it; That being the grand assurance that can give The Poet and the Player means to live._
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
Y'are
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _But that it would take from our modesty To praise the Writer, or the Comedy, Till your fair suffrage crown it, I should say, Y'are all most welcome to no vulgar Play; And so far w'are confident: And if he That made it, still lives in your memorie, You will expect what we present to night, Should be judged worthy of your ears and sight.
