Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

later than; following

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

(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 This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

the system of numbering pages

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

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From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

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From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

the literary culture

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

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 How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

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From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

as follows

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

not any; not one

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

the local environment

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

literature in metrical form

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

make reference to

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

up to a particular time

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.

literature in metrical form

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This volume, although not containing the _Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland_ or the lines upon Cromwell's death, did contain, saving these exceptions, all the best of Marvell's verse.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How this poetry was received, to whom and to how many it gave pleasure, we have not the means of knowing.

at the time that

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Upon Marvell's work as a poet properly so called that curious, floating, ever-changing population to whom it is convenient to refer as "the reading public," had no opportunity of forming any real opinion until after the poet's death, namely, when the small folio of 1681 made its appearance.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading WORK AS A MAN OF LETTERS Marvell's work as a man of letters easily divides itself into the inevitable three parts.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _First_, as a poet properly so called; _Second_, as a political satirist using rhyme; and _Third_, as a writer of prose.