used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
AnalysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
any thing at all
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
DinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
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 It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
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 preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
InterludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
interludesnounUS /ˈɪntərluːdz/
plural of “interlude” — an intervening period or episode
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
Moralities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
OpponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
literature in metrical form
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
express in words
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
male cat
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mystery Plays—The Two Prime Opponents—Analysis of Interlude—“Riches and Poverty”—Tom’s Grand Qualities.
Warton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about the middle of the fifteenth century that dramatic pieces began in England to be called Interludes; for some time previous they had been styled Moralities; but the earliest name by which they were known was Mysteries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
at the time that
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may mean, as Warton supposes in his history of English Poetry, a short play performed between the courses of a banquet, or festival; or it may mean the playing of something by two or more parties, the interchange of playing or acting which occurs when two or more people act.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is difficult to say, with anything like certainty, what is the meaning of the word interlude.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the preceding chapter I have given an abstract of the life of Tom O’ the Dingle; I will now give an analysis of his interlude; first, however, a few words on interludes in general.
