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From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
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From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading . is not less admirable than his imagination?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
How
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From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading . is not less admirable than his imagination?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading . is not less admirable than his imagination?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
misconceptionnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading . is not less admirable than his imagination?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
and nothing more
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
express in words
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
SupplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading . is not less admirable than his imagination?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
in the direction of
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading How long may it be before this misconception passes away and it becomes universally acknowledged that the judgment of Shakespeare .
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
at the time that
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In some respects they have acquired a superiority over the fellow-countrymen of the poet; for among us, it is a common--I might say an established--opinion that Shakespeare is justly praised when he is pronounced to be "a wild irregular genius in whom great faults are compensated by great beauties."
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading {344} In his 'Essay Supplementary to the Preface' in the edition of his _Poems_ of 1815 Wordsworth wrote: 'The Germans, only of foreign nations, are approaching towards a knowledge of what he [_i.e._ Shakespeare] is.
