used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
in actual fact
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
Cobler
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From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
EARLIESTadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
epitaphsnounUS /ˈepətæfs/
plural of “epitaph” — an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
used to form the superlative
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
not often
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
unregenerateadjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading There is less verse sprinkled through the unregenerate Morton's "Canaan" than there is in the intolerant Ward's "Cobler."
Warres
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From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
which person or people
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading THE EARLIEST VERSE Although it is generally said of the Puritans that they were actually hostile to all the arts, there is abundant proof that they had a liking for verse and a widespread inclination to try their hands at it.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading They seldom lose the field, but often win, Who end their Warres, before their Warres begin.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The old conservative never wrote more wisely than in this so-called "song":
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They wrote memorial verses of the most intricate and ingenious sorts, sometimes carving them in stone as epitaphs.
