1617
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From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
1872
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From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
1880
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From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
in addition
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
Claghorn
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From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading No copy of this tract was supposed to be extant.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
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 With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
EditorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
give expression to
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading No copy of this tract was supposed to be extant.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
ten 10s
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
Hunterian
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From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
macronnoun
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
not any; not one
From this reading No copy of this tract was supposed to be extant.
a brief written record
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
Rowlands
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From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
s'snounUS /ˈesɪz/
possessive form of “s” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Otherwise, the spelling is as in the original edition of 1617, as difficult and inconsistent as it may be.
required or under orders
From this reading No copy of this tract was supposed to be extant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No copy of this tract was supposed to be extant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading No copy of this tract was supposed to be extant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
the act of using
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
vowelnounUS /ˈvaʊəl/
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
at the time that
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Editorial note: Long s's have been turned into s's, and the occasional use of a macron over a vowel to express a following n or m has been replaced with the following n or m.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading With an Introductory Note by Alfred Claghorn Potter When the complete works of Samuel Rowlands were issued by the Hunterian Club in 1872-1880, in an edition of two hundred and ten copies, the Editor was obliged to omit from the collection the poem entitled "The Bride."
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years later, in the article on Rowlands in the Dictionary of National Biography, Mr. Sidney Lee also names this poem as one of the author's lost works.
