used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
confined by bonds
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
ChallengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
dramatists
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From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
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 What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
levelling
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From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
MIDDLETONnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS MIDDLETON AND WILLIAM ROWLEY.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
obtusenessnoun
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
PosteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
puritanicaladjectiveUS /ˌpjʊrəˈtænɪkəl/
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
an angry dispute
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
ROWLEY
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From this reading * * * * * THOMAS MIDDLETON AND WILLIAM ROWLEY.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
carry out
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS MIDDLETON AND WILLIAM ROWLEY.
bound or secured closely
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
TravellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading A puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions, and virtues clad in flesh and blood, with which the old dramatists present us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
WILLIAM
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From this reading * * * * * THOMAS MIDDLETON AND WILLIAM ROWLEY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What a slender pittance of fame was motive sufficient to the production of such plays as the English Traveller, the Challenge for Beauty, and the Woman Killed with Kindness!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _A Fair Quarrel_.--The insipid levelling morality to which the modern stage is tied down, would not admit of such admirable passions as these scenes are filled with.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Posterity is bound to take care that a writer loses nothing by such a noble modesty.
