Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

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From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

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From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

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From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

a university in England

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

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From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

divisible by two

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

third-person singular of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

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From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

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

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

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

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

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

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

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

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

and nothing more

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

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From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

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From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

English poet (1621-1678)

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

the force of workers available

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

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From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

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

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

come into possession of

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

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From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

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

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

full and loud and deep

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

something that serves as evidence

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

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

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

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

From this reading They must both have had common friends at or belonging to Cambridge.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Fairfax may have made the two men known to each other, although it is just as likely that Milton introduced Marvell to Fairfax.

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

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

at the time that

From this reading A CIVIL SERVANT IN THE TIME OF THE COMMONWEALTH When Andrew Marvell first made John Milton's acquaintance is not known.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.

which person or people

From this reading Milton seems always to have liked Bradshaw, who was not generally popular even on his own side, and in the _Defensio Secunda pro populo Anglicano_ extols his character and attainments in sonorous latinity.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All we know is that when the engagement at Nunappleton House came to an end, Marvell, being then minded to serve the State in some civil capacity, applied to the Secretary for Foreign Tongues for what would now be called a testimonial, which he was fortunate enough to obtain in the form of a letter to the Lord-President of the Council, John Bradshaw.