Chapter V

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

present in great quantity

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

(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 Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

the state of being blank; void; emptiness

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

plural of “chisel” — an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

set up or found

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

of great significance or value

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

plural of “jingle” — a metallic sound

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

not any; not one

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Fables, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose Jingles, Collections of Anecdotes, all hark back to these jesting stories of the ancient Orientals.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading Probably the oldest and most important link in the tracing of Indo-European Folk Lore is found in the Fables of Pilpay, or Bidpai.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading MEDIÆVAL AGES SHAKESPEARE’S line, “In the vast deep and middle of the night,” gives no stronger or more absolute effect of darkness and blankness than the state of humorous literature during the vast deep and middle of the Mediæval Ages.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In the East, Folk Tales were abundant and they were brought to Europe as the wind scatters the seeds of vegetation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is not possible to catalogue it with reference to time or place, for the mass of it came from the mouths of Tale-tellers or Song-singers, supplemented by the pencils or chisels of the caricaturists.