used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
how long something has existed
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
ARCADESnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
COMUS
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
HORTON
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
ILnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
L'ALLEGRO
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
LYCIDAS
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
PENSEROSO
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading RESIDENCE AT HORTON--L'ALLEGRO--IL PENSEROSO--ARCADES--COMUS--LYCIDAS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church, the first intended, he had gradually discovered to be incompatible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of the law, either his father's branch, or some other, he seems to have entertained a thought, but to have speedily dismissed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Milton had been sent to college to quality for a profession.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So at the age of twenty-four he returned to his father's house, bringing nothing with him but his education and a silent purpose.
