1590
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From this reading 1590.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
the state of being absent
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
desir'd
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From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
dight
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From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
eare
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From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
enclin'd
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From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
ganverbUS /ɡæn/
inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
heare
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From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
houres
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From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
introducer
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From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
oatenadjective
of or related to or derived from oats
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
by chance
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
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 Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
with speed
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
re-introducer
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From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
carry out
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'That goddess' To mine oaten pipe enclin'd her eare That she thenceforth therein gan take delight, And it desir'd at timely houres to heare Al were my notes but rude and roughly dight.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever shadow of misunderstanding had previously come between his introducer--or perhaps re-introducer--and her Majesty seems to have been speedily dissipated.
which person or people
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Raleigh presented him to the Queen, who, it would appear, quickly recognised his merits.
a late time of life
From this reading Thus after an absence of about nine years, Spenser returned for a time to England; he returned 'bringing his sheaves with him.'
