1594
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From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
bibliographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/
relating to or dealing with bibliography
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
Bodley
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From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
Bridgewater
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From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
Chatsworth
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From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
Clarendon
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From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
true confidential information
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
having made preparations
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
EditorshipnounUS /ˈedətərʃɪp/
the position of editor
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
facsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
facsimiled
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From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
Greg
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From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
inasmuch
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From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
IssuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
participate in games or sport
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
SubscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
SupervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Date of this the earliest known edition_....
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 1594 _Under the Supervision and Editorship of_ JOHN S. FARMER The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of_ The Tragedy of Dido Queen of Carthage _This play is facsimiled from the Bodley copy.
unrecordedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːrdɪd/
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
From this reading Other examples (says Sir Sidney Lee, but unrecorded by Greg) are at Bridgewater House and at Chatsworth; the Devonshire Collection of Plays has recently been disposed of to an American collector_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For other and bibliographical details see D.N.B. I have included in this facsimile the page of manuscript in the Bodley example inasmuch as it contains matter of interest to the student._ _The reproduction from the original was made by The Clarendon Press, Oxford_.
