1715
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From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
1882
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From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
201
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From this reading 201).
250
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From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
BladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The first leaf, which is wanting, was probably blank.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
certifyverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
Ely
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From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
facsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first leaf, which is wanting, was probably blank.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The first leaf, which is wanting, was probably blank.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
Lydgate
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From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
negativesnounUS /ˈneɡətɪvz/
plural of “negative” — a reply of denial
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
and nothing more
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The first leaf, which is wanting, was probably blank.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I certify that I have printed 250 copies only of this facsimile, that the impressions have been rubbed off the plates and the negatives destroyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
TypographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the craft of composing type and printing from it
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
nonexistent
From this reading The first leaf, which is wanting, was probably blank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The volume had formed part of the collection of John Moore, Bishop of Ely, which was given to the University by King George the First in 1715.
William
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From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Temple of Glass by John Lydgate Printed at Westminster by William Caxton about the year Cambridge at the University Press The unique book here reprinted in facsimile came to the Cambridge University Library in a famous volume of tracts described by Mr Blades (Biography and Typography of W. Caxton, 1882, p.
