used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His countenance is a thing to dream of."
(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 "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARRIAGE, AND FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance is a thing to dream of."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His countenance is a thing to dream of."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading MARRIAGE, AND FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
divisible by two
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
apart from; not including
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
the organ of sight
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading MARRIAGE, AND FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance is a thing to dream of."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His countenance is a thing to dream of."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE, AND FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
a special situation
From this reading His countenance is a thing to dream of."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARRIAGE, AND FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
unhappiest
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From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have from all sides similar testimony to the personal beauty which led the unhappiest of his devotees to exclaim, "That pale face is my fate!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "As for poets," says Scott, "I have seen all the best of my time and country, and, though Burns had the most glorious eye imaginable, I never thought any of them would come up to an artist's notion of the character, except Byron.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Coleridge writes to the same effect, in language even stronger.
