Chapter I

in addition

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

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

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

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

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

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

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

third-person singular of “brand” — burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

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From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

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 The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

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

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

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

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

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

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

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

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

immediately past

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

coated with paint

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

improved or brought up to date

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

cut with a saw

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

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

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

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

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

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

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

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

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

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

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.

a Caucasian

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

which person or people

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.

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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.

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

From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.