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1601
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From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
1603
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
admits
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
brightly
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
cannot
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
considered
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
conspiracy
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
cvii
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
date
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
death
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
eclipse
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From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
Elizabeth
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
endured
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From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
Essex
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
expression
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From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
far
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
final
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From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
forth
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
frustrated
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
group
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the word "moon" here means Elizabeth is obvious.
hint
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
ideas
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
incredible
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From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
interesting
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
interpretation
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the word "moon" here means Elizabeth is obvious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
kindred
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From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
Lee
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
mature
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
mean
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From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
means
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From this reading That the word "moon" here means Elizabeth is obvious.
moon
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From this reading That the word "moon" here means Elizabeth is obvious.
more
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading But that the expression "The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured" can mean the final eclipse of the moon is incredible.
most
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
obvious
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From this reading That the word "moon" here means Elizabeth is obvious.
occasion
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
poem
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
poet's
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
propounds
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
put
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
Queen
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
reader
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
reasonable
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
regardless
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Shakespeare
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
shining
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
Sonnet
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Sonnets
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
spirit
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From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
style
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
then
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From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
thinks
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
thirtieth
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
thus
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From this reading That the moon has passed through her eclipse, means, I take it, that she is shining brightly again, and thus the interpretation put forth above, of a hint at the frustrated conspiracy of Essex, is far more reasonable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
tone
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From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
well
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From this reading But then this Sonnet, as well as those kindred to it in spirit and tone, point, not to the year 1603, but to 1601.
word
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From this reading That the word "moon" here means Elizabeth is obvious.
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
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From this reading Lee admits, however, that the group of Sonnets, most interesting to the reader, the most mature as to ideas and style, cannot be considered to date from the poet's thirtieth year; he even thinks that Shakespeare continued to write Sonnets until 1603, and propounds--regardless of the wording of the poem--that Sonnet cvii. was written in that year, on the occasion of the death of Queen Elizabeth.
