Chapter II

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

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

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

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

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

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

in conjunction with; combined

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

accompanying

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the human act of creating

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

one or the other of two

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

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

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

divisible by two

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

set up or found

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

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

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

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

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

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

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

a boy or man

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

the literary culture

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

impose and collect

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

not any; not one

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

and nothing more

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

lacking power

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

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From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

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

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

being seven more than thirty

From this reading HE thirty-seven plays called, collectively, "Shakespeare," are a phenomenon, not only in English letters, but in human experience.

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

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

discouraging intimacies; reserved

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They came and went like a meteor; neither borrowing of what they found, nor loaning to what they left, their own peculiar and unapproachable magnificence.

in or at the place that

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

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

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

during the time that

From this reading The literature of the country to which they belong, had, up to the date of their appearance, failed to furnish, and has been utterly powerless since, to produce any type, likeness, or formative trace of them; while the literature of other nations possesses not even a corresponding type.

which person or people

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

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From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The history of a century on either side of their era discloses, within the precints of their birth, no resources upon which levy could have been made for their creation.

a late time of life

From this reading The unremitting researches of two centuries have only been able to assign their authorship (where it rested at first) to an hiatus in the life of a wayward village lad named William Shakespeare--who fled his native town penniless and before the constable, to return, in a few years, a well-to-do esquire--with a coat of arms and money in his pocket.