used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONTAINING An hundred pleasant Novels.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
answere
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From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
attaine
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From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
bene
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betweene
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From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINING An hundred pleasant Novels.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
Dedicatory
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demaunded
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From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
discoursed
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Earle
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From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
endeavouring
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EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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happinesse
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From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
HistoriesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
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HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
ten 10s
From this reading CONTAINING An hundred pleasant Novels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Intimating thereby:_ The reading of ancient and moderne Histories, and endeavouring to learne such good instructions, as have bene observed in our Predecessors.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
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Intimating
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a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
learne
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
meanes
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From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
moderneadjectiveUS /moʊˈdern/
of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes
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MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading CONTAINING An hundred pleasant Novels.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
PHILLIP
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From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CONTAINING An hundred pleasant Novels.
PredecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
seaven
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From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
Sherland
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From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
term of address for a man
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
Soveraigne
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From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
of the kind already mentioned
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, SIR PHILLIP HERBERT, Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our Soveraigne Lord King James, Lord Baron of Sherland, Earle of Montgomery, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, &c.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
WittilyadverbUS /ˈwɪtəli/
in a witty manner
From this reading _Wittily discoursed, betweene seaven Honourable Ladies, and three Noble Gentlemen._ The Epistle Dedicatory.
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
ZenonounUS /ˈzeɪnoʊ/
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading _The Philosopher Zeno (Right Honourable, and my most worthily esteemed Lord) being demaunded on a time by what meanes a man might attaine to happinesse; made answere:_ By resorting to the dead, and having familiar conversation with them.
