1492
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From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
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From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
(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 What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
availes
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From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
divisible by two
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
finde
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From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
how
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From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human Learning.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Human Learning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
social deportment
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
not any; not one
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
and nothing more
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
shadowes
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From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What then are all these humane arts, and lights, But seas of errors?
a special situation
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
which person or people
From this reading "What thing a right line is,--the learned know; But how availes that him, who in the right Of life and manners doth desire to grow?
belonging to which person
From this reading In whose depths who sound, Of truth finde only shadowes, and no ground."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning of the 2d of January, 1492, was ushered in with a solemnity and pomp that were unusual even in a court and camp as much addicted to religious observances and royal magnificence, as that of Ferdinand and Isabella.
