1589
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From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
subject to appointment
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
brought into existence
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading THOMAS CAREW.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
Christi
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From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
CorpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
a social unit living together
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
social deportment
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
matriculatedverbUS /məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd/
past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
SewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading He was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King.
in the near future
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS CAREW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, but neither matriculated nor took a degree.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
versifiernoun
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This delectable versifier was born in 1589, in Gloucestershire, from an old family in which he sprung.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading After finishing his travels, he returned to England, and became soon highly distinguished, in the Court of Charles I., for his manners, accomplishments, and wit.
