1365
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From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
bequeathverbUS /bɪˈkwiːθ/
leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
Bolton
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From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
cannot
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From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
the specified day of the month
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
depositorynounUS /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
give expression to
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
Kemys-Commander
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From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
make reference to
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
Monmouthshire
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From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
PreservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
ripest
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From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
Roderick
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From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He has much pleasure in being the first to announce that it is the intention of the fortunate possessor, Mr. Roderick Bolton, F. S. A., of Kemys-Commander, Monmouthshire, to bequeath this priceless collection to the British Museum at his decease.
term of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
Strongate
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From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this date--to that of our hero’s ripest maturity--there is a deplorable gap in the Falstaff correspondence.
in the direction of
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, with the exception of the above specimen, the earliest relic or mention of any manuscript in Sir John’s handwriting may be traced to the conversation recorded in the first chapter of the present book.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading * Preserved in the Strongate collection, to which valuable depository of antiquarian lore (and the facilities afforded by its enlightened owner for its inspection) the writer cannot sufficiently express his obligations.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your loving dutiful Son, “John Falstaff” The above letter * is not dated; but was obviously written towards the autumn of 1365.
