1580
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From this reading 1580-1589.
1589
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From this reading 1580-1589.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
biographersnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “biographer” — someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
apart from; not including
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that year to near the close of his life his home was to be in Ireland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Perhaps his biographers have hitherto not truly appreciated this residence in Ireland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He paid at least two visits to London and its environs in the course of these eighteen years; but it seems clear that his home was in Ireland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
a late time of life
From this reading In the year 1580 Spenser was removed from the society and circumstances in which, except for his probable visit to Ireland, he had lived and moved as we have seen, for some three years.
