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From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
how long something has existed
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
(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 During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
dilettantenoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
being one more than seven
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
immediately past
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
sixty-sevenadjective
being seven more than sixty
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But in spite of his interesting personality and genius, he has had to wait until the present time for full appreciation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
which person or people
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lodge had a wide acquaintance among the authors of his time, and was in the thick of the literary activity in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
the act of creating written works
From this reading To his own age he may have appeared as a literary dilettante, who tried his hand at several forms of writing, and being outshone by the more excellent in each field, gave up the attempt and turned to the practice of medicine.
a late time of life
From this reading This profession engaged him for the last twenty-five years of his life, until his death in 1625 at the advanced age of sixty-seven or eight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During all these years the gay young "university wit" of earlier days was probably forgotten in the venerable and successful physician.
