1605
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From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
the state of being absent
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
brought into existence
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
for the most part
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His horses were not difficult to drive.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His horses were not difficult to drive.
EDMUND
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From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horses were not difficult to drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
JEREMY
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From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
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 As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
and nothing more
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
go across or through
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
proprieties
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From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
TAYLORnounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
WALLERnounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading EDMUND WALLER, THOMAS BROWN, AND JEREMY TAYLOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His horses were not difficult to drive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a poet he had a high reputation for many years, gained chiefly, I think, by a regard to literary proprieties, combined with wit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading He is graceful sometimes; but what in his writings would with many pass for grace, is only smoothness and the absence of faults.
a late time of life
From this reading Edmund Waller, born in 1605, was three years older than Milton; but I had a fancy for not dividing Herbert and Milton.
