1601
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From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
death of a person
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
Henley
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From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
immediately past
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
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 Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
POET'SnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
move upward
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
Snitterfield
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From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
a male human offspring
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
Stratford
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From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
express in words
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His decline had been more rapid than his rise, and, but for his son's success, his ending had been less peaceful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POET'S DOMESTIC LIFE In 1601 John Shakespeare's arduous life came to an end.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
at the time that
From this reading As far as we can tell, the last four or five years were free from grave financial trouble, but when he died the houses in Henley Street were the sole remains of his fortune; the rest had passed to creditors.
William
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From this reading These William Shakespeare inherited as eldest son--he let one, and left his mother in peaceful enjoyment of the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
a late time of life
From this reading Fifty years had passed since he left Snitterfield for Stratford, to venture into several business undertakings with temporary success, and achieve municipal honours for a few years.
