Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

later than; following

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

(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 Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

surprising greatly

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

rid of obstructions

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

plural of “creation” — the human act of creating

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

the specified day of the month

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

highest in quality

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

held or filled or in use

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

and nothing more

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

an amount of time

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

in a persistent manner

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

participate in games or sport

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

existing or coming before

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

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

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

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

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

a special situation

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

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

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading One other complete play, however, and one other fragment, do resemble in some degree these works of the final period; for, immediately preceding them in date, they show clear traces of the beginnings of the new method, and they are themselves curiously different from the plays they immediately succeed--that great series of tragedies which began with _Hamlet_ in 1601 and ended in 1608 with _Antony and Cleopatra_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Every one of his masterpieces has for its theme the action of tragic situation upon character; and, without those stupendous creations in character, his greatest tragedies would obviously have lost the precise thing that has made them what they are.

the act of creating written works

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the latter year, indeed, Shakespeare's entire method underwent an astonishing change.

a late time of life

From this reading For six years he had been persistently occupied with a kind of writing which he had himself not only invented but brought to the highest point of excellence--the tragedy of character.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, after _Antony and Cleopatra_ Shakespeare deliberately turned his back upon the dramatic methods of all his past career.