used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
AboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
(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 THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
burghers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
CORKnounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
at any time
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
intermarriagenounUS /ˌɪntərˈmerɪdʒ/
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
Paridell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
septs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
up to a particular time
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cork was an asylum for civilization in the centre of a savage district.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The cautious burghers, made wealthy by trade, and ever in fear of incursions from the surrounding septs, kept the strictest guard upon their city, as if they had a continual siege laid to it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They forbade all intercourse or intermarriage between those within and without the walls, till every citizen became linked together by some sort of kindred.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LANDING AT CORK Then Paridell, in whom a kindly pride Of gracious speech, and skill his words to frame Abounded, being glad of so fit tide Him to commend to them, thus spake, of all well eyed.
