1645
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From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
how long something has existed
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
AGONISTES
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From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
Comus
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From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
gotten under control
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
first-fruits
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From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
garneringverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərɪŋ/
-ing form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
Humphry
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From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
husbandmannoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
L'Allegro
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From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
Lycidas
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From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
the force of workers available
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
Moseley
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From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
not any; not one
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
and nothing more
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
pamphleteernounUS /ˌpæmfləˈtɪr/
a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
Penseroso
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From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
poesynoun
literature in metrical form
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
literature in metrical form
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
REGAINEDverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On the contrary, he regarded this volume only as first-fruits, an earnest of greater things to come.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
SAMSONnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That volume contained, besides other things, _Comus_, _Lycidas_, _L'Allegro_, and _Il Penseroso_; then, when produced, as they remain to this day, the finest flower of English poesy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARADISE LOST--PARADISE REGAINED--SAMSON AGONISTES "Many men of forty," it has been said, "are dead poets;" and it might seem that Milton, Latin secretary, and party pamphleteer, had died to poetry about the fatal age.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading But, though thus like a wary husbandman, garnering his sheaves in presence of the threatening storm, Milton had no intention of bidding farewell to poetry.
at the time that
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
a late time of life
From this reading In 1645, when he made a gathering of his early pieces for the volume published by Humphry Moseley, he wanted three years of forty.
