adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
localisers
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From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As to the Life, doubtless current anecdotes, not given in the Biography, are known to me, and to most people.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
unessentialadjective
not basic or fundamental
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as they must also be familiar to the author of the Biography, I have not thought it desirable to include what he rejected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The works of the “localisers” I have not read: Tennyson disliked these researches, as a rule, and they appear to be unessential, and often hazardous.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading IN writing this brief sketch of the Life of Tennyson, and this attempt to appreciate his work, I have rested almost entirely on the Biography by Lord Tennyson (with his kind permission) and on the text of the Poems.
