1608
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From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
(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 "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
bulked
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From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
eked
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From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
Eleanor
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From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
evil-smelling
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From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
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 At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
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 _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
long-deferred
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From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
not any; not one
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
an amount of time
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
prentices
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From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
in the near future
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
the season of growth
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
carry out
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up then rose the 'prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
at the time that
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading At Spring Gardens, removed but a short space from the King's Palace of Whitehall, that eccentric monarch, James I., had established a menagerie.
which person or people
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
wood-cuts
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From this reading The girls, than whom there were not two prettier maidens in all England, soon tired of evil-smelling and snarling animals, which in no wise came up to the wonderful creatures of their imagination, eked out by weird wood-cuts in the books they read.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here could be seen certain mangy specimens of the wonderful beasts which bulked large in the lore of the period, and Mistress Anna Cave, with her fair cousin, Mistress Eleanor Roe, had teased Sir Thomas until he consented to take them thither on the first occasion, of fair seeming as to the weather, when the King would be pleased to dispense with his attendance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Old Song._ Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford in Northamptonshire, a worthy Knight who held his wisdom of greater repute at court than did his royal Master, was led by the glamour of a fine summer's afternoon in the year 1608 to fulfil a long-deferred promise to his daughter.
