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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
Ariel
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
artisans
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
astray
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
beguiled
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
brings
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
century
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
comedy
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
comparison
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
contrast
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
creation
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
Day
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
Denmark
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
development
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
element
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
Elves
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
expression
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
exquisitely
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
external
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
fairies
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
fairy
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
fewer
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
forms
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
frequently
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
Germany
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
grace
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
Heiberg
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
humorous
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
imitated
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
imitations
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
individual
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
innocent
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
instance
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
introduced
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
J
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
L
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
lacking
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
later
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
led
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
love-illusions
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
many
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
mere
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
midnight
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
Midsummer
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
Night's
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
nineteenth
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
Nutcrackers
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
only
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
other
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
People
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
physiognomies
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
poetry
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
prose
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
Puck
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
retain
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
rude
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
Seven
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
Shakespeare's
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
Sleepers
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
somewhat
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
sportiveness
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
stage
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From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
Tempest
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
thaumaturgy
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
three
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
Tieck
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
train
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
twenty
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
victimised
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
voices
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
wandering
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
ways
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
well
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From this reading The fairy element introduced into the comedy brings in its train not only the many love-illusions, but other and external forms of thaumaturgy as well.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
wood
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From this reading People are beguiled by wandering voices, led astray in the midnight wood, and victimised in many innocent ways.
world
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
written
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From this reading The contrast between the rude artisans' prose and the poetry of the fairy world is exquisitely humorous, and has been frequently imitated in the nineteenth century: in Germany by Tieck; in Denmark by J. L. Heiberg, who has written no fewer than three imitations of _A Midsummer Night's Dream--The Elves, The Day of the Seven Sleepers_, and _The Nutcrackers_.
years
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From this reading Puck, for instance, is a mere shadow in comparison with a creation of twenty years later, the immortal Ariel of _The Tempest_.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The fairies retain from first to last their grace and sportiveness, but the individual physiognomies, in this stage of Shakespeare's development, are as yet somewhat lacking in expression.
