1598
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From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
1600
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From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
ADMIRABLES
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
AI-JE
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
ANALOGUES
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From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
ANCETRES
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
CES
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
COMBIEN
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
COMPOSITIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
CROYANCES
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
the specified day of the month
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
DESnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
DU
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
ET
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
ETUDIER
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
FERMES
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
GAZETTES
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
IMAGESnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
a search for knowledge
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
JOUR
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
L'ESPRIT
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
LONGTEMPS
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
metricaladjectiveUS /ˈmetrɪkəl/
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S
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From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
MOEURS
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
MoresnounUS /ˈmɔːreɪz/
(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
NOS
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From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
and nothing more
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
Palladic
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From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
Paulin
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From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
PLUSnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
POURverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
ROMANSnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "COMBIEN DE ROMANS DU JOUR ET DE GAZETTES AI-JE FERMES POUR ETUDIER PLUS LONGTEMPS CES ADMIRABLES COMPOSITIONS, IMAGES DE L'ESPRIT, DES MOEURS ET DES CROYANCES DE NOS ANCETRES!"
express in words
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
for a short time
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
SOURCESnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
Tamia
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From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading A more exact determination of its date can only be derived from the internal evidence supplied by allusions in the text or by metrical and general style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
propel through the air
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
except if; if not
From this reading _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Such allusions as have been discovered--for example, that reference to "the death of learning," V. i.
(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 _Paulin Paris._ THE SOURCES AND ANALOGUES OF "A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM" A study such as the present one does not demand any elaborate investigation of the date or circumstances of the first production of the play, unless these throw light on the inquiry into its sources; but in any case it is always well to base a literary study on literary history.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Here it will suffice to say shortly that _A Midsummer-Night's Dream_, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' _Palladic Tamia_ of that year.
