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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
anew
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
how long something has existed
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
(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 As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
brought into existence
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
at any time
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
set up or found
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
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 Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
the force of workers available
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
sweatheart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was servant or teacher to king James the VI., and one of his private counsellors; but publicly acted as his fool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
at the time that
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading As for his understanding and ready wit he excelled all men then alive in the age, that ever proposed questions to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It happened one day that a young airy nobleman went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied; George followed at a distance, so when the young man found a flower he fancied, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without farther search, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweatheart.
