1602
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From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
43
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From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
(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 Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
in addition
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
Bullen's
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From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
Campion's
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From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
comports
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From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(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 His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
demonstrativelyadverb
in a demonstrative manner
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
entituled
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From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
harmonie
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From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
laureatenounUS /ˈlɔːriət/
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
ObservationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
PamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
PamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
Poesie
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From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
prooved
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From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
Rhys's
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From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
rimedadjective
covered with frost
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
Ryme
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From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
literature in metrical form
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
versifiers
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From this reading Daniel struck at the root of all the principles of the classical versifiers,--the supreme authority of the classics.
vol
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From this reading [43] Campion's _Observations_ are reprinted in Mr. Bullen's edition of his poems, and also in Rhys's _Literary Pamphlets_, vol. i.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
(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 "We are the children of nature as well as they," he exclaims with reference to the ancients.
Wherein
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From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
which person or people
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Wherein is demonstratively prooved that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of words that comports with our Language."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His attack on the customary English rimed verse was answered by the poet laureate, Samuel Daniel, who published in the same year (1602) his _Defence of Ryme against a Pamphlet entituled Observations in the Art of English Poesie_.
