3
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From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
how long something has existed
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading I must not conclude till I have taken notice of the Moral with which this Comedy ends.
copy'd
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From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
cou'd
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From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
durst
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From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
else
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From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I must not conclude till I have taken notice of the Moral with which this Comedy ends.
exorcised
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From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
JestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
LibertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
Magick
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From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
MirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
ModestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I must not conclude till I have taken notice of the Moral with which this Comedy ends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
neglectsnounUS /nɪˈɡlekts/
plural of “neglect” — lack of attention and due care
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
not one, and not any
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I must not conclude till I have taken notice of the Moral with which this Comedy ends.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
Orange-Wenches
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From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
OutragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
overlook'd
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From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
PassagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
RepresentationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
Shakespear's
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From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I must not conclude till I have taken notice of the Moral with which this Comedy ends.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
up to a particular time
From this reading I must not conclude till I have taken notice of the Moral with which this Comedy ends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I mean the Freedom of some Passages, which I should have overlook'd, if I had not observed that those Jests can raise the loudest Mirth, though they are painful to right Sense, and an Outrage upon Modesty.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _But_ Shakespear's _Magick cou'd not copy'd be, Within that Circle none durst walk but He_.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
produce a literary work
From this reading We must attribute such Liberties to the Taste of that Age, but indeed by such Representations a Poet sacrifices the best Part of his Audience to the worst; and, as one would think, neglects the Boxes, to write to the Orange-Wenches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [3] I should not, however, have troubled you with these Remarks, if there were not something else in this Comedy, which wants to be exorcised more than the Witches.
