1579
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From this reading [1579.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
CALENDARnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading THE NEW POET--THE SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
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 And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
set up or found
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW POET--THE SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE NEW POET--THE SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR.
literature in metrical form
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE NEW POET--THE SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR.
unusual or striking
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
suggestiveness
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From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW POET--THE SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
at the time that
From this reading It is clear that when Spenser appeared in London, he had found out his powers and vocation as a poet.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And whether he knew it or not, his mind was in reality made up, as to what his English poetry was to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came from Cambridge, fully conscious of the powerful attraction of the imaginative faculties, conscious of an extraordinary command over the resources of language, and with a singular gift of sensitiveness to the grace and majesty and suggestiveness of sound and rhythm, such as makes a musician.
