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From this reading [Footnote 87: See p.
88
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From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
9
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of such references there are very few in _Othello_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
divisible by two
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
communicated in words
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of such references there are very few in _Othello_.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 87: See p.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading Of such references there are very few in _Othello_.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading [Footnote 87: See p.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Of such references there are very few in _Othello_.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Footnote 87: See p.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Footnote 88: Even here, however, there is a great difference; for although the idea of such a power is not suggested by _King Lear_ as it is by _Hamlet_ and _Macbeth_, it is repeatedly expressed by persons _in_ the drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of such references there are very few in _Othello_.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But for somewhat frequent allusions to hell and the devil the view of the characters is almost strictly secular.
