1580
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From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
allegoricaladjectiveUS /ˌæləˈɡɔːrəkəl/
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading These divide into four classes.
comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading These divide into four classes.
Endimion
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From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These divide into four classes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
of great significance or value
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These divide into four classes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
and nothing more
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
immediately past
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
Lylynoun
English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
Lyly's
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From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
Mydas
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From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
Phao
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From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
Sapho
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From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
St
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From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
SubdivisionnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These divide into four classes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The allegorical comedies, in which what is alluded to is as important as what is said, are _Endimion_, _Sapho and Phao_, and _Mydas_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading The boys of Westminster, Windsor, the Chapel Royal, and St. Paul's were often summoned to court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading =Lyly's Plays: their Subdivision.=--Just before 1580 the acting of choir boys was in great favour with the Queen and, as a consequence, with the public.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading For the last two companies, with whom acting became a profession, Lyly wrote his plays.
