used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
(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 Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their names and their works are well-nigh forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
Beppo
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From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Their names and their works are well-nigh forgotten.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
immediately past
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
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 We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names and their works are well-nigh forgotten.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
satiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
satiricadjectiveUS /səˈtɪrɪk/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
satiristnounUS /ˈsætərəst/
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
satiristsnounUS /ˈsætərəsts/
plural of “satirist” — a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
not in physical motion
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
moving very fast
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names and their works are well-nigh forgotten.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Lord Byron's fame as a satirist rests on three great works, each of them illustrative of a distinct type of composition.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their names and their works are well-nigh forgotten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
which person or people
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Their names and their works are well-nigh forgotten.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading We now reach the last of the greater satirists that have adorned our literature, one who is in many respects a worthy peer of Dryden, Swift, and Pope.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Other satires he has written, nay, the satiric quality is present more or less in nearly all he produced; but _The Vision of Judgment_, _Beppo_, and _Don Juan_ are his three masterpieces in this style of literature.
a late time of life
From this reading The early years of the present century still felt the influence of the sardonic ridicule which prevailed during the closing years of the previous one, and the satirists who appeared during the first decades of the former belonged to the robust or energetic order.
