Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

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

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

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

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

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

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

at any time

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

inappropriate levity

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

in a generous manner

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

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

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

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

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

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From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

an insignificant place

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

third-person singular of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

in a round manner

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

only a very short time before

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

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

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

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From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

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

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

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

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

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

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Two articles upon him remain as monuments to the incompetence of the _Edinburgh_; the first prompted by the Poems of 1807, the second by the _Excursion_.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading From this sweeping condemnation four poems--_Brougham Castle_, and the sonnets on Venice, Milton, and Bonaparte--are generously excepted.

a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

precisely as stated

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

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

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading But Wordsworth was a sure stumbling-block to the sagacity of his critics, and he certainly never failed to call forth the insolence and flippancy of Jeffrey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The former pronounces sentence roundly at the very start: "Mr. Wordsworth's diction has nowhere any pretence to elegance or dignity, and he has scarcely ever condescended to give the grace of correctness or dignity to his versification".

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It would have been well had the _Edinburgh_ always written in this vein.