used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
(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 But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
have
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
a youthful male person
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
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 But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
eroticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrɑːtɪk/
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
idylnoun
a musical composition that evokes rural life
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
Imogen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
immediately past
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
in motion
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
an amount of time
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
literature in metrical form
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
deliver by singing
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
strong-natured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in all their dramatic poetry of this nature they never surpassed that of the English poet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
arousing affect
From this reading A gently touching element is introduced into this moving play when the two brothers bear her forth and sing over her bier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He refrained entirely from the erotic in this idyl, and instead of the demands of a lover's passion, he portrayed unconscious brotherly love offered to a sister disguised as a boy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
at the time that
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this episode, and throughout this last period of his poetry, Shakespeare entered a realm which the imagination of the Latin races immediately seized upon and made their own.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Imogen and the two strong-natured, high-minded youths dwell charmingly together, but their companionship is destroyed in the bud when Imogen, after having drunk the narcotic supplied by the physician to the queen instead of poison, lies as one dead.
