used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
in the past
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
in addition
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
care-free
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From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
at any time
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
gayeties
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From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
hairbreadth
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From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
how
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From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
a boy or man
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
with speed
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
carry out
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
express in words
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Both Steele and myself were rapidly improving in health, under the cheering influence of our mutual companionship and conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE TAKE THE MERCHANT Ten days more passed; but they were not so dull and tedious as those I had spent heretofore.
at the time that
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We passed the days in recounting our mutual adventures; he telling of his experience in the Low Country; the many hairbreadth escapes that he had met with at the hands of the Spaniards; of the struggles that the people of Holland were passing through in their fight for freedom, and how many gallant Englishmen had drawn swords in their cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would tell him of the gayeties of London of which he knew little; of the nobles and ladies of fashion, and their empty, care-free, butterfly existence.
a late time of life
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He also asked me something of my Irish campaign with Sidney many years ago, when I was but a light-hearted lad, before I had ever gone to London and lost the sweetness and freshness of my youth in that great city of fashions and society.
