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A Biography of Edmund Spenser
A Biography of Edmund Spenser

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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1591-1599.
It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
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A Biography of Edmund Spenser

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of A Biography of Edmund Spenser is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1591-1599.
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It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
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It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
/ɪt ɪz ənˈsɜːrtən tuː wʌt ɪkˈstent ðæt ˈvɪzɪt wɑːz prəˈlɔːŋd/
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He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
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On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

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dated adjective US /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading “On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.”

dates noun US /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading “He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'”

December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'”

dedication noun US /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading “He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'”

intensely adverb US /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading “It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.”

prolonged adjective US /prəˈlɔːŋd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.”

Spenser noun US /ˈspensər/

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading “It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.”

uncertain adjective US /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading “It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.”

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1591

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From this reading 1591-1599.

1592

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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

1599

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From this reading 1591-1599.

27

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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

Clouts

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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

Colin

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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

Daphnaida

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

datesnounUS /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

Januarie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

Kilcolman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.

SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.

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