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From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
DisputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
fairy-tale
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From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
HEINE
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From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
Hesperia
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From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
not in action or at work
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
subject to death
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
not any; not one
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
Philologynoun
the humanistic study of language and literature
From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The Devil in the German Religious Plays of the Middle Ages and the Reformation.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading The Devil in the German Religious Plays of the Middle Ages and the Reformation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Prophet and Disputation Scenes in the Religious Drama of the German Middle Ages.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
in the near future
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading [Hesperia: Johns Hopkins Studies in Modern Philology, No. 6.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _“Mortal, mock not at the Devil, Life is short and soon will fail, And the ‘fire everlasting’ Is no idle fairy-tale.”_ --HEINE.
