1683
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From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
84
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From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
how long something has existed
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
Arminians
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From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
dissectionnounUS /daɪˈsekʃən/
cutting so as to separate into pieces
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
a division of the United Kingdom
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ESSAYnounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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fifty-oneadjective
being one more than fifty
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
Guenellon
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From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
Limborch
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From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
the force of workers available
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
PUBLICATIONnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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Remonstrants
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From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
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residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
up to a particular time
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a just detectable amount
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Amongst these was Philip van Limborch, then professor of theology among the Arminians or Remonstrants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
at the time that
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through Guenellon, whom he had met during his stay in Paris, he must have made the acquaintance of the principal literary and scientific men at that time residing in or near Amsterdam.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We are not able, however, to trace any of his movements till the January of 1683-84, when he was present, by invitation of Peter Guenellon, the principal physician of Amsterdam, at the dissection of a lioness which had been killed by the intense cold of the winter.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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a late time of life
From this reading Locke must have landed in Holland in one of the autumn months of 1683, being then about fifty-one years of age.
