used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
from appearances alone
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
Charlecote
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From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
corporation'snounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
possessive form of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
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 The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
set up or found
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
landownersnounUS /ˈlændoʊnərz/
plural of “landowner” — a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
immediately past
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
try to get or reach
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
Stratford
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From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
Stratford's
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From this reading He had restored his father's good name, and John Shakespeare in his palmy days had been Stratford's chief alderman.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
carry out
From this reading It sufficed him to take a friendly interest in the affairs of the corporation, and to remain right outside the council chamber.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had not retired from the stress and strife of London to seek responsibilities that entailed heavy penalties for neglect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
at the time that
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
which person or people
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early history of his escapades had apparently been forgotten; he was on friendly terms with the then owner of Charlecote Park, while other great landowners who passed a part of their time at Court were to be found among his acquaintances if not his friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
a late time of life
From this reading THE CLOSE OF LIFE When Shakespeare settled down in Stratford to spend the last years of his life amid its familiar surroundings, he could without a doubt have aspired to the highest honours in the corporation's gift.
