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1591
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From this reading 1591-1599.
1592
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
1599
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From this reading 1591-1599.
27
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
according
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
Clouts
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
Colin
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
Daphnaida
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
dated
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
dates
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
December
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
dedication
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
easy
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
enjoyed
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
extent
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From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
Home
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
house
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
how
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
intensely
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
Januarie
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
Kilcolman
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From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
London
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
new
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
other
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
prolonged
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From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
Spenser
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
style
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From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dates the dedication of his _Colin Clouts Come Home Again_ 'from my house at Kilcolman, the 27 of December, 1591.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, the dedication of his _Daphnaida_ is dated 'London this first of Januarie 1591,' that is 1592 according to our new style.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
uncertain
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From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
visit
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From this reading It is easy to imagine how intensely Spenser enjoyed his visit to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is uncertain to what extent that visit was prolonged.