used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
Ath
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From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
Dr
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From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
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 It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
set up or found
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
Grosart's
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From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
absolutely essential
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
a human being
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But some account of so curious a person will not be out of place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
Vaughan'snounUS /vɔːnz/
possessive form of “vaughan” — United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading It has not been thought necessary to reprint in this edition of Henry Vaughan's poems the scanty English and Latin verses of his brother, Thomas Vaughan.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
vol
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From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may have been during some such time of trouble, or imprisonment, if imprisonment there was, that Vaughan's wife lived with Thomas Vaughan, as will be seen below, in London. (d) THOMAS VAUGHAN.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As for his brother, our chief authority is Anthony a Wood (_Ath.
WorthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading They may be found, together with verses by Virgil and Campion ascribed to him, in vol. ii. of Dr. Grosart's _Fuller Worthies_ edition.
