1623
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From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Reading Level: Mature youth and adults.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reading Level: Mature youth and adults.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
at any time
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "What would you gracious figure?"
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "What would you gracious figure?"
Greville
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From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
of great significance or value
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Reading Level: Mature youth and adults.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
MacDonald
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From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
MatureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Reading Level: Mature youth and adults.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
MottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
on the contrary
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Reading Level: Mature youth and adults.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
Tragedie
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From this reading The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: a study of the text of the folio of 1623 By George MacDonald [Motto]: "What would you, gracious figure?"
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you gracious figure?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you gracious figure?"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Dr. Greville MacDonald looks on his father's commentary as the "most important interpretation of the play ever written...
but in spite of that
From this reading It is his intuitive understanding ... rather than learned analysis--of which there is yet overwhelming evidence--that makes it so splendid."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you gracious figure?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Reading Level: Mature youth and adults.
