112
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From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
(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 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/
undisputed credibility
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
cii
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From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
hard-hearted
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From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
inharmoniousadjective
not in harmony
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
used to form the superlative
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
not any; not one
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
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 P.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
tripletsnounUS /ˈtrɪpləts/
plural of “triplet” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nor do I doubt that these lines are what they profess to be, the composition of King Charles; their authenticity is stamped on every line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Few, I think, will agree with Horace Walpole that ‘the poetry is most uncouth and inharmonious;’ so far from this, it has a very solemn and majestic flow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 112, No. cii.--I have dealt somewhat boldly with this poem, of its twenty-four triplets omitting all but ten, these ten seeming to me to constitute a fine poem, which the entire twenty-four altogether fail to do.
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You draw me, you hard-hearted adamant, And yet you draw not iron.’
