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From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
how long something has existed
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
in addition
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
on or to one side
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
bisects
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
being one more than ten
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
only a very short time before
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
and nothing more
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
SHAKESPEARE'SnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
subdivisionsnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/
plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But beyond these recognised and legitimate subdivisions of the Romantic Drama, he had also before 1600 busied himself with that characteristic product of the Elizabethan Age, the Historical Play dealing with the national annals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this kind, indeed, he had been hardly less abundant than in comedy, the proportions being nine of the one to eleven of the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S TREATMENT OF HISTORY The turn of the centuries roughly bisects the dramatic career of Shakespeare.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Then suddenly he leaves it aside, and returns to it only at the close in _Henry VIII._, which moreover is but partially his handiwork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
produce a literary work
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In the first half he had written many comedies and a few tragedies; in the second he was to write many tragedies with a few plays which, on account of the happy ending and other traits, may be assigned to the opposite class.
