the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy and the Ballads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Percy and the Ballads.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
domesticationnounUS /dəˌmestəˈkeɪʃən/
adaptation to intimate association with human beings
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
immediately past
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
the literary culture
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
the force of workers available
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy and the Ballads.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
literature in metrical form
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
that is looked for
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy and the Ballads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But they could not jump off their own shadows: the eighteenth century was too much for them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The regeneration of English poetic style at the close of the last century came from an unexpected quarter.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading What they had sought to do was to recall British poetry to the walks of imagination and to older and better models than Dryden and Pope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What scholars and professional men of letters had sought to do by their imitations of Spenser and Milton, and their domestication of the Gothic and the Celtic muse, was much more effectually done by Percy and the ballad collectors.
