1640
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From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
being one more than seven
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
Hilary
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From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
Hinkson
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From this reading --Katherine Tynan Hinkson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
Katherine
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From this reading --Katherine Tynan Hinkson.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
LiftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
a female domestic
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
others
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From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
up to a particular time
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
Tynan
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From this reading --Katherine Tynan Hinkson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This is the time the sun, of late Content to lie abed till eight, Lifts up betimes his sleepy head, And love stirs in the heart of a maid.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was in the spring of 1640, just when King Charles had dissolved the Short Parliament, after its three weeks’ existence, that Hilary made a discovery.
at the time that
From this reading This is the time when bit by bit The days begin to lengthen sweet, And every minute gained is joy, And love stirs in the heart of a boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She possessed a voice, a voice which, after a few lessons from the Cathedral organist, proved to be a source of real pleasure to herself and others.
