used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
how long something has existed
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
BALDWINnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
CHAUNCEY
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From this reading EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
wanted intensely
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
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 This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
GINN
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From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
Lodge'snounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D.
PROPRIETORSnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
Rosalynde
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From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading GINN AND COMPANY * PROPRIETORS * BOSTON * U.S.A.
the act of using
From this reading This edition of Lodge's "Rosalynde" has grown out of a need felt by the editor for an example of Elizabethan prose suitable for use in a general survey course in English, designed for college freshmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a pastoral romance it belongs to a class of books which, if not peculiar to the Elizabethan age, is at least thoroughly representative of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Rosalynde," of all the books that were considered, seemed on the whole best to fulfill the desired conditions.
