used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
AdonisnounUS /əˈdɑːnəs/
any handsome young man
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
something that is lost
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
engage in
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
quitted
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From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
Shakespear
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From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
Southampton
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From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
Spenser'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spenser” — English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
precisely as stated
From this reading A bounty at that time very considerable, as money then was valued: there are few instances of such liberality in our times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakespear, besides the Queen's bounty, was patronized by the Earl of Southampton, famous in the history of that time for his friendship to the unfortunate Earl of Essex.
at the time that
From this reading There is no certain account when Shakespear quitted the stage for a private life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
Willy
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From this reading Some have thought that Spenser's Thalia in the Tears of the Muses, where she laments the loss of her Willy in the comic scene, relates to our poet's abandoning the stage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to that nobleman he dedicated his poem of Venus and Adonis, and it is reported, that his lordship gave our author a thousand pounds to enable him to go through with a purchase he heard he had a mind to make.
