Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

later than; following

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

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

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

someone who writes plays

From this reading LYLY THE DRAMATIST.

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

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

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

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

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

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

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)

From this reading LYLY THE DRAMATIST.

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From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

used to form the superlative

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

one who writes novels

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

be heavier than

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

above and across; more than

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading His plays on the other hand, in the production of which he spent the better part of his life, greatly outweigh his novel both in aesthetic and historical importance.

free from ambiguity

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

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

From this reading LYLY THE DRAMATIST.

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From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After groping our way through the undergrowth of minor literature, we come out upon the great highway of Elizabethan art--the drama.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

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

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading To attempt to estimate Lyly's position as a novelist and as a prose writer is to chase the will-o'-the-wisp of theory over the morass of uncertainty; the task of investigating his comedies is altogether simpler and more straightforward.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading So far we have been dealing with those of Lyly's writings, which, though they are his most famous, form quite a small section of his work, and exerted an influence upon later writers which may have been considerable but was certainly indirect.