used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
(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 Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
Biglow
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From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
CommemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
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
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading American Ideas For English Readers.
set up or found
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
HoseanounUS /hoʊˈsiːə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
pre-eminence
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From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among his many titles to the special consideration and gratitude of his countrymen, James Russell Lowell had one in pre-eminence--an unyielding loyalty to all that was best in American ideas and aims.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It was this quality that gave point to the wit of Hosea Biglow, and loftiness to his imagination in his more serious poems.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In that Commemoration Ode, which will remain the crown of his literary and poetical work, his passion found its highest expression: “O Beautiful!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the earliest of the Biglow papers, he calls upon Massachusetts to “Hold up a beacon peerless To the oppressed of all the World,” and the tone is not changed to his very latest utterance.
