anew
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
cause to be bored
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
a social unit living together
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
ill-lined
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From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
life-work
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
not any; not one
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
STRATFORD
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From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
a state of acute pain
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK AGAIN IN STRATFORD In the foregoing review of the poet's life-work, the progress of his fortunes on the material side has been of necessity overlooked.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
precisely as stated
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading We know that he came to London poor and left it comparatively wealthy, and the change of his state has some very definite landmarks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that in those lean times his own purse would have been but ill-lined, and both his father's household and his own were suffering from the pinch of poverty.
William
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From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been confusing to deal with the two interests side by side, and now it is time to look for the signs that mark William Shakespeare's prosperity.
a late time of life
From this reading No man passes easily from the duties of an ostler to the position of part proprietor of prosperous theatres, and the first few years of Shakespeare's sojourn in the metropolis bore but little fruit.
