adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
Ange
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From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
biographersnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “biographer” — someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/
plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
mulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
quickenernoun
an agent that gives or restores life or vigor
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
Stratford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
superintended
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From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
traditionary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had hoped to gather some traditionary anecdotes of the bard from these ancient chroniclers, but they had nothing new to impart.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading John Ange had assisted also in cutting down Shakespeare’s mulberry tree, of which he had a morsel in his pocket for sale; no doubt a sovereign quickener of literary conception.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee, and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fete, who superintended the arrangements, and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.”
wights
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From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I was grieved to hear these two worthy wights speak very dubiously of the eloquent dame who shows the Shakespeare house.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The long interval during which Shakespeare’s writings lay in comparative neglect has spread its shadow over his history, and it is his good or evil lot that scarcely anything remains to his biographers but a scanty handful of conjectures.
