1594
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From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
1609
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From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
1613
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From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
Bedford
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From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
DogenounUS /doʊdʒ/
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
Exton
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From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
Furioso
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From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
Harington
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From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
Heidelberg
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From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
term of address for a man
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1609 he visited Venice and was presented to the Doge as likely to be a power in England when Henry should succeed.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
at the time that
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
which person or people
From this reading His children were John, who succeeded him as Second Baron of Exton, and Lucy, who had become Countess of Bedford in 1594.
WormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading John Harington, the first Baron of Exton and cousin of Sir John Harington the translator of the _Orlando Furioso_, died at Worms in 1613, when returning from escorting the Princess Elizabeth to her new home at Heidelberg.
Wotton
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From this reading 'He is learned', said Wotton, 'in philosophy, has Latin and Greek to perfection, is handsome, well-made as any man could be, at least among us.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Baron had been an intimate friend of Prince Henry.
