1579
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
eclogues
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
and nothing more
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
professedlyadverb
with pretense or intention to deceive
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
literature in metrical form
From this reading There are indications in these poems, however, here and there, of a nice ear for harmony in verse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spenser was the pure sense of the Beautiful put into a human body only that it might have the means of communicating with men.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with the light reflected upon them from the lustre of his great poem, one can find but little in them that is not dull.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In these poems he professedly imitated Chaucer, whom he called his master, but without much success.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In 1579 Spenser published the “Shepherd’s Calendar,” a series of twelve eclogues, one for each month in the year.
