used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The ballad, the epic, the drama, had made the ghostly seem credible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading The ballad, the epic, the drama, had made the ghostly seem credible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
communicated in words
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
Gothicism
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From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
InfluencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ballad, the epic, the drama, had made the ghostly seem credible.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
medievalism
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From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
metricaladjectiveUS /ˈmetrɪkəl/
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
an amount of time
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
literature in metrical form
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ballad, the epic, the drama, had made the ghostly seem credible.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
supernaturalismnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/
a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
a special situation
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Later Influences The Gothic period marked a change in the vehicle of supernaturalism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ancient times the ghostly had been expressed in the epic or the drama, in medievalism in the romances, metrical and prose, as in Elizabethan literature the drama was the specific form.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is noteworthy, since supernaturalism seems more closely related to poetry than to prose; and as the early dramas were for the most part poetic, it did not require such a stretch of the imagination to give credence to the unearthly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Gothicism brought it over frankly into the novel, which was a new thing.
