10
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From this reading 10 March, 1798.
1798
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From this reading 10 March, 1798.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH THE "RAVEN", A POEM.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
AEgloga
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From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
alders
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From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
Antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
placed in a grave
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
Edmund
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From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
fishing-box
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From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
set up or found
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
march in a procession
From this reading 10 March, 1798.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
Mulla's
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From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading WITH THE "RAVEN", A POEM.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
RAVENverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading WITH THE "RAVEN", A POEM.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
recitativenoun
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
Rowena
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From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
Secunda
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From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
Spenser'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spenser” — English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE "RAVEN", A POEM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poem must be read in recitative, in the same manner as the "AEgloga Secunda" of the "Shepherd's Calendar".
TragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
Vortigern
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From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
William
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From this reading Under the foot of Mole, that Mountain hoar, Mid the green alders, by the Mulla's shore; but a learned Antiquarian of my acquaintance has given it as his opinion that it resembles Spenser's minor poems as nearly as "Vortigern" and "Rowena" the Tragedies of William Shakespeare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE "RAVEN", A POEM.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Sir, I am not absolutely certain that the following poem was written by Edmund Spenser, and found by an angler buried in a fishing-box:
