1588
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From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
how long something has existed
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
(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 Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHER, HERRICK, AND QUARLES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could hardly be a greater contrast.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
brought into existence
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
for the most part
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading There could hardly be a greater contrast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could hardly be a greater contrast.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
Giles
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From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There could hardly be a greater contrast.
only a very short time before
From this reading There could hardly be a greater contrast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading WITHER, HERRICK, AND QUARLES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
QUARLES
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From this reading WITHER, HERRICK, AND QUARLES.
Identical; not different.
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
except for; apart from
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could hardly be a greater contrast.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
in the direction of
From this reading He became an eager Puritan towards the close of his life, but his poetry chiefly belongs to the earlier part of it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fancy, and all her motley train, were scarcely known to Wither, save by the hearing of the ears.
WITHERverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading WITHER, HERRICK, AND QUARLES.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading George Wither, born in 1588, therefore about the same age as Giles Fletcher, was a very different sort of writer indeed.
