used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
(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 "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
anti-Shakespeareans
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From this reading The anti-Shakespeareans have not neglected to observe it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
crudities
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From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The anti-Shakespeareans have not neglected to observe it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The anti-Shakespeareans have not neglected to observe it.
and nothing more
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
the literary culture
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The anti-Shakespeareans have not neglected to observe it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The anti-Shakespeareans have not neglected to observe it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The anti-Shakespeareans have not neglected to observe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
Renaissant
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From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, letters and learning, so long exclusively confined to the rich and gentle, began to find expressions in other ranks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
the act of using
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
at the time that
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
which person or people
From this reading HERE is a legal maxim to the effect that he who destroys should be able to build up.
William
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From this reading The days when William Shakespeare first appeared in London, happened to be the days when the Renaissance had reached England, and the drama which began then for the first time to be produced, was the English Renaissant Drama--just throwing off the crudities of the old miracle and mystery plays borrowed from the continent, and beginning to be English and original.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
produce a literary work
From this reading "The mob of gentlemen who write with ease" were, one and all, beginning to use their pens.
