used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
fer
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From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
Greekling
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From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/
past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
lewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
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 Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
Lucina
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From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
opem
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From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
rantedverbUS /ˈræntɪd/
past form of “rant” — talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
sotto
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From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading His learning gave him an undue admiration of Aristotle, and in his plays he has followed the Grecian model too closely.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Unity of time and place is particularly inculcated in the rules of the Grecian schools; and in France this had long been strictly observed.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless unity of time and place was observed in a drama, these 'line and rule Greekling Franks' damned it.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
voce
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From this reading Or, in comedy, whether an unfortunate shepherdess could go through the _Juno Lucina fer opem_ ceremony, while a lewd city clerk stood by, and made so many studied surmises--_sotto voce_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was made matter of minute inquiry in tragedy, whether such and such transactions could be gone through while a talkative hero ranted so many verses.
