1554
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From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
in addition
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
colophonnoun
a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
carefully weighed
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
CoplandnounUS /ˈkɑːplənd/
United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
early-printed
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From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
Imprented
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From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
InterludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
Lothbury
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From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
Margarytes
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From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
not any; not one
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
and nothing more
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
Sainct
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From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
unusual or striking
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
title-page
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From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its great rarity may, however, account for this circumstance, only two or three copies of any edition being known to exist.
Waley's
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From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another edition was printed by Copland, and has also a woodcut on the title-page, representing Youth between Charity, and another figure which has no name over its head.
woodcutnoun
a print made from a woodcut
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
Wyllyam
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From this reading The colophon is: "Imprented at London, in Lothbury, over against Sainct Margarytes church, by me, Wyllyam Copland."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Waley's edition appeared probably about the year 1554, and has a woodcut on the title-page of two figures, representing Charity and Youth, two of the characters in the interlude.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The "Interlude of Youth" is probably the most interesting early-printed moral play that has descended to our times, and it may therefore be considered somewhat singular that it has hitherto escaped the notice of the publication societies.
