delved — delv v. go down deep, explore; seek information … English contemporary dictionary
delved deeply into — thoroughly explored (of a subject, topic, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
when Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman? — The rhyme is particularly associated with the itinerant preacher John Ball, a leader of the 1381 ‘Peasants’ Revolt’, who used it to incite the people against their feudal lords. c 1340 R. ROLLE in G. G. Perry Religious Pieces (EETS) 88 When Adam… … Proverbs new dictionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
John Ball (priest) — Infobox Politician name=John Ball imagesize=150pxJohn Ball (c. 1338 [cite book |title=Communism in History and Theory |last=Busky |first=Donald F. |year=2002 |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |isbn=027597748X |pages=pg.33 ] 15 July 1381) was… … Wikipedia
Forensic Investigators — infobox television show name = Forensic Investigators caption = format = Crime/Documentary runtime = approx 0:60 (including commercials) creator = Fiona Baker Endemol Southern Star starring = Lisa McCune country = Australia network = Channel… … Wikipedia
List of Greyhawk characters — This is a list of characters from the Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons Dragons fantasy role playing game. See also: List of Greyhawk deities Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P … Wikipedia
delve — UK [delv] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms delve : present tense I/you/we/they delve he/she/it delves present participle delving past tense delved past participle delved 1) to look for information by searching through something thoroughly This … English dictionary
delve — I. verb (delved; delving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English delfan; akin to Old High German telban to dig Date: before 12th century transitive verb archaic excavate intransitive verb 1. to dig or labor with or as if with a spade … New Collegiate Dictionary
War film — is a film genre concerned with warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles, sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, military training or other related subjects. At times war films focus on daily military or… … Wikipedia
