1899
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From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
1905
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From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
(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 The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
Archibald
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From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
AspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
being one more than ten
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
embodyverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdi/
represent in bodily form
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
most important element
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
seventeenth-century
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From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
ShakespeareannounUS /ˌʃeɪkˈspɪriən/
a Shakespearean scholar
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
that is looked for
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Their main endeavour is to survey Shakespearean drama in relation to modern life, and to illustrate its living force in current affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even in the papers which embody researches in sixteenth- or seventeenth-century dramatic history, I have sought to keep in view the bearings of the past on the present.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The articles treat of varied aspects of Shakespearean drama, its influences and traditions, but I think that all may be credited with sufficient unity of intention to warrant their combination in a single volume.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
William
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From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Author of "A Life of William Shakespeare" London Archibald Constable and Company Limited The eleven papers which are collected here were written between 1899 and 1905.
a late time of life
From this reading With the exception of one, entitled "Aspects of Shakespeare's Philosophy," which is now printed for the first time, they were published in periodicals in the course of those six years.
