used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
(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 He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
Dante'snounUS /ˈdæntiz/
possessive form of “dante” — an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
disinterestednessnoun
freedom from bias or from selfish motives
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
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 He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
Felton's
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From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
interpretativeadjective
that provides interpretation
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
Longfellow's
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From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
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 When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
not any; not one
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
poesynoun
literature in metrical form
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
literature in metrical form
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
reproducingverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This disinterestedness in the exercise of his art is so greatly to his honor that praise becomes impertinent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
transcriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
at the time that
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When compiling (with Felton’s aid) the _Poets and Poetry of Europe_ he translated many pieces for the volume.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This interpretative work by no means ended when Longfellow’s fame as a creative poet was at its height and there was every incentive to build for himself.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Catholic in his attitude toward workers in the field of poesy, Longfellow recognized the truth of the line Many the songs, but song is one.
a late time of life
From this reading He gave years to reproducing in English the majesty of Dante’s verse, counting himself fortunate if his transcript, made in all reverence and love, approached its great original.
