Chapter V

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From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

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From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

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From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

later than; following

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

in addition

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

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

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

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From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

brought into existence

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

a university in England

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

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From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

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From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

a social unit living together

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

a boy or man

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

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From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

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

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

located inward

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

joined in matrimony

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

the act of umpiring

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

the beneficiary of a pension fund

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

by chance

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

a senior clergyman and dignitary

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

a male human offspring

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

being six more than twenty

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

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

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

at the time that

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.

during the time that

From this reading While he was officiating at Rye, in December 1579, John the fourth of nine children, was born.

which person or people

From this reading In 1573 he married Elizabeth Holland at Cranbrook in Kent, perhaps of the family of Hugh Holland, descended from the Earls of Kent, who later appears in the circle of Beaumont's acquaintance; became, next, minister of the church of Rye, Sussex, about fifteen miles south of Cranbrook; then, Chaplain to the Queen; then, Dean of Peterborough.

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From this reading The latter was the son of "a comely and courtly prelate," Richard, Bishop, successively of Bristol, Worcester, and London.

a late time of life

From this reading Richard's father, also, had been a clergyman; and Richard, himself, in his earlier years had been pensioner and scholar of Trinity, Cambridge (1563), then Fellow of Bene't College (Corpus Christi), then President of the College.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading FLETCHER'S FAMILY, AND HIS YOUTH The friendship between Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher may have commenced at any time after Francis became a member of the Inner Temple, in 1600,--probably not later than 1605, when Beaumont was about twenty-one and Fletcher twenty-six.