Chapter V

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

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From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

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From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

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From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

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From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

(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 acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

brought into existence

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

of short duration or distance

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

a university in England

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

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From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

close interaction

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

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From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

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From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

lying between two extremes in time or space or state

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

come to pass

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

an amount of time

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

literature in metrical form

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

unusual or striking

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

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From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

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 In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

literature in metrical form

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

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From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is remarkable that the era of the birth of Shakspeare should occur in almost _intermediate contact_ with those periods which mark the first appearance of what may be termed _legitimate_ tragedy and comedy.

which person or people

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading acts and scenes, and cloathed in all the formalities of a _regular tragedy_[227:A];" in 1564, as is well known, the leading object of our work, the great poet of nature, was born; and, in 1566, was acted at

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading Christ's College, Cambridge, under the quaint title of _Gammer Gurton's Needle_, the first play, remarks Wright, "that looks like a _regular comedy_."[227:B]

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In 1561-2, was exhibited the tragedy of _Ferrex and Porrex_, written by Thomas Norton, and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, "the first specimen," observes Mr. Warton, "in our language of an heroick tale written in verse, and divided into

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A BRIEF VIEW OF DRAMATIC POETRY, FROM THE BIRTH OF SHAKSPEARE TO THE PERIOD OF HIS COMMENCEMENT AS A WRITER FOR THE STAGE, ABOUT THE YEAR 1590; WITH CRITICAL NOTICES OF THE DRAMATIC POETS WHO FLOURISHED DURING THAT INTERVAL.