used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
HellenicadjectiveUS /həˈlenɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES—VOL.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
pedantrynounUS /ˈpedəntri/
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
literature in metrical form
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
any competition
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
the season of growth
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES—VOL.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
VOL
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From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES—VOL.
VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES—VOL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
belonging to which person
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If this romance, according to a much quoted saying of our time, “seeks out as its work,” a nation—the old Hellenic race—will not a shade of thought and pedantry seem to cling to the description of this kind of toil, since the universal labor of the Greek people was that of the artist, poet, and thinker?
but in spite of that
From this reading Will it not be inferior in freshness of sensation, to scenes drawn from the spring of simple, vigorous life, whose poetry is not yet exhausted?
