1580
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From this reading [1580-1590.]
1590
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From this reading [1580-1590.]
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
FAERYnoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN--THE FIRST PART.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN--THE FIRST PART.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN--THE FIRST PART.
continue talking
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN--THE FIRST PART.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
Spenser'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spenser” — English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN--THE FIRST PART.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But beyond the mere name, we know nothing, at this time, of Spenser's proposed _Faery Queen_.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Faery Queen_ is heard of very early in Spenser's literary course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We know that in the beginning of 1580, the year in which Spenser went to Ireland, something under that title had been already begun and submitted to Gabriel Harvey's judgment; and that among other literary projects, Spenser was intending to proceed with it.
