1338
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From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
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From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
Anglo-Saxons
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From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
any thing at all
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
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 plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
FOURTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
improperlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpərli/
in an improper way
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
engage in
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
Normans
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From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
approval to do something
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRACLE PLAYS AND OTHER POEMS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
uninvented
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From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
not known
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
precisely as stated
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oldest form of regular dramatic representation in England was the Miracle Plays, improperly called Mysteries, after the French.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To these plays the people of England, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, owed a very large portion of what religious knowledge they possessed, for the prayers were in an unknown tongue, the sermons were very few, and printing was uninvented.
at the time that
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word _Miracle_, in their case, means anything recorded in Scripture.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The plays themselves, introduced into the country by the Normans, were, in the foolish endeavour to make Normans of Anglo-Saxons, represented in Norman French[14] until the year 1338, when permission was obtained from the Pope to represent them in English.
