Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

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From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

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From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

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From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

a university in England

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

serving as an essential component

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

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From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

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From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

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 The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

capable of making an error

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

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From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

having made preparations

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

a man of refinement

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

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From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

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From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

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From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

engage in

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

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From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

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 In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

impressive in appearance

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

and nothing more

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

plural of “page” — 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 In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

by chance

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

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From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

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From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

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 For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

being one more than thirty

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

precisely as stated

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

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From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

which person or people

From this reading For the incidents in the life of Sir Philip Sidney, who is the central figure in this story of 'the spacious times of great Elizabeth,' I am indebted to Mr H. R. Fox Bourne's interesting and exhaustive Memoir of this noble knight and Christian gentleman.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The characters of Mary Gifford and her sister, and the two brothers, Humphrey and George Ratcliffe, are wholly imaginary.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

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From this reading WOODSIDE, LEIGH WOODS, CLIFTON, _October_ 5, 1893.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The books which have been consulted for the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney and the times in which he lived are--Vol. I. of _An English Garner;_ M. Jusserand's _Roman du Temps de Shakespere,_ and a very interesting essay on Sir Philip Sidney and his works, published in Cambridge in 1858.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.

a late time of life

From this reading In his short life of thirty-one years are crowded achievements as scholar, poet, statesman and soldier, which find perhaps few, if indeed any equal, in the records of history; a few only of these chosen from among many appear in the following pages.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Author of 'Under Salisbury Spire,' 'Winchester Meads,' etc._ 'A right man-like man, such as Nature, often erring, yet shows sometimes she fain would make.'--Sir Philip Sidney.