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From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
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From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
(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 "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
in addition
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
dearly loved
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
bespeaksverbUS /bɪˈspiːks/
third-person singular of “bespeak” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
FAERYnoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
the state of being honored
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
how
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From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
and nothing more
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
literature in metrical form
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
prophet's
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From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
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.
with speed
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
unusual or striking
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
in the near future
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
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 "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAERY QUEEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
UncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
unkist
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From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
not known
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was prophecy more rapidly and more signally verified, probably beyond the prophet's largest expectation.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
at the time that
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
which person or people
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "_Uncouth_ [= unknown], _unkist_," are the words from Chaucer,[118:1] with which the friend, who introduced Spenser's earliest poetry to the world, bespeaks forbearance, and promises matter for admiration and delight in the _Shepherd's Calendar_.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading "I doubt not," he says, with a boldness of prediction, manifestly sincere, which is remarkable about an unknown man, "that so soon as his name shall come into the knowledge of men, and his worthiness be sounded in the trump of fame, but that he shall be not only kissed, but also beloved of all, embraced of the most, and wondered at of the best."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have to know my new poet, he says in effect: and when you have learned his ways, you will find how much you have to honour and love him."
