1642
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From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
1646
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From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
how long something has existed
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
attainments
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From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
a period of 100 years
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
Evelyn's
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From this reading John Evelyn's _Wander-Jahre_ occupied four years.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading John Evelyn's _Wander-Jahre_ occupied four years.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
GARDEN-STATE
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From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Evelyn's _Wander-Jahre_ occupied four years.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
MarvellnounUS /mɑːrˈvel/
English poet (1621-1678)
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
the force of workers available
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
Milton's
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From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
held or filled or in use
From this reading John Evelyn's _Wander-Jahre_ occupied four years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Milton's famous Italian tour lasted fifteen months.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
precisely as stated
From this reading Andrew Marvell was a highly cultivated man, living in a highly cultivated age, in daily converse with scholars, poets, philosophers, and men of very considerable scientific attainments.
Wander-Jahre
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From this reading John Evelyn's _Wander-Jahre_ occupied four years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE HAPPY GARDEN-STATE" The seventeenth century was the century of travel for educated Englishmen--of long, leisurely travel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
at the time that
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Andrew Marvell lived abroad in France, Spain, Holland, and Italy from 1642 to 1646, and we have Milton's word for it that when the traveller returned he was well acquainted with the French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian languages.
a late time of life
From this reading John Evelyn's _Wander-Jahre_ occupied four years.
