used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUeBNER AND CO.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading PATERNOSTER HOUSE LONDON W.C.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUeBNER AND CO.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PATERNOSTER HOUSE LONDON W.C.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
KEGAN
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From this reading KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUeBNER AND CO.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PATERNOSTER HOUSE LONDON W.C.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
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 Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
PATERNOSTERnoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading PATERNOSTER HOUSE LONDON W.C.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUeBNER AND CO.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
prototypenounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
a standard or typical example
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
recurring again and again
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daniel's sonnet series has been by many regarded as the prototype of Shakespeare's.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
transitorinessnoun
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUeBNER AND CO.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that several of Daniel's themes are repeated in the cycle composed by the greater poet.
TRUeBNER
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From this reading KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUeBNER AND CO.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading PATERNOSTER HOUSE LONDON W.C.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The ideas of immortality in verse, the transitoriness of beauty, the assurances of truth, the humility and the woes of the lover, the pain of separation and the comfort of night thoughts, shape the mood of both poets.
