used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
in addition
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
AttendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
bewitchverbUS /bɪˈwɪtʃ/
attract; cause to be enamored
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
Caliban
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From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
COMUS
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echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
to or in any or all places
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
a young female
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
engage in
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
Milton's
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From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
Miranda
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From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
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 The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
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 [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
migratory
From this reading Thus, Miranda wandering about the enchanted isle (in Shakespeare's _The Tempest_) hears strange, harmonious echoes, to which Caliban gives expression:
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She is protected by her own purity, is watched over by the Attendant Spirit, and finally rescued by her brothers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: COMUS AND THE TEMPEST] In this masque may everywhere be seen the influence of Milton's predecessors and the stamp of his own independence; his Puritan spirit also, which must add a moral to the old pagan tales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Odyssey_.] appears with his band of revelers, and tries to bewitch the girl, to make her like one of his own brutish followers.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The story is somewhat like that of the old ballad of "The Children in the Wood," but it is here transformed into a kind of morality play.
