11
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13
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1478
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1483
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1485
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15
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1549
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1550
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1563
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1567
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1570
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1577
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1579
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1590
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1598
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1611
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1616
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1621
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1623
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1633
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17
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19
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21
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23
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25
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27
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29
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3
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31
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33
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35
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37
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39
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41
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43
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5
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7
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9
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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Amantis
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AnatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
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Arthure
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BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
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BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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the sacred writings of the Christian religions
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Booke
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Bound written or printed works.
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BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
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CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
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certifiesverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “certify” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
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ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
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ChroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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ComediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
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belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
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Confessio
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copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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Countesse
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DebtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
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DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
all through a period, or at some point within it
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Dutchesse
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a division of the United Kingdom
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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
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Essaies
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Euphues
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Faerienoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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widely known and esteemed
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Ferrex
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Gower
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Grolier
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Hakluyt
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hand-made
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HistoriesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
Holinshed
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From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
ten 10s
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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Langland
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From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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Lylie
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From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
MagistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
Malfy
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Malorynoun
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
Massinger
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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Morte
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a form of address for a man
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
Myrrour
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From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
Navigations
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From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
Pembrokes
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From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
PlowmannounUS /ˈplaʊmən/
a man who plows
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
Porrex
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From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
Praier
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From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
past form of “print” — put into print
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PublicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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Queene
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From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
Sackville
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From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
Scotlande
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From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
Shakespeares
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From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
Sonettes
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From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
Songes
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From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
Traffiques
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From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
TragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
Tragidie
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From this reading A Myrrour for Magistrates 1563 15 Songes and Sonettes Surrey 1567 17 The Tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex Sackville 1570 19 Euphues.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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VersionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
a vivid mental image
From this reading First Page of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer 1478 3 First Page of the Confessio Amantis Gower 1483 5 First Page of the Morte Arthure Malory 1485 7 The Booke of Common Praier 1549 9 The Vision of Pierce Plowman Langland 1550 11 Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Ireland Holinshed 1577 13
Voiages
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From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading The Holy Bible King James's 1611 33 Version The Workes of Benjamin Jonson Jonson 1616 35 The Anatomy of Melancholy Burton 1621 37 Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies Shakespeare 1623 39 The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy Webster 1623 41 A New Way to Pay Old Debts Massinger 1633 43
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
William
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
Workes
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Anatomy of Wit Lylie 1579 21 The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia Sidney 1590 23 The Faerie Queene Spenser 1590 25 Essaies Bacon 1598 27 The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation Hakluyt 1598 29 The Whole Works of Homer Chapman 1611 31
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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