adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Milton had a genius much above it.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
Cowley
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From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading Mr. Dryden is very sparing in it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Milton had a genius much above it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Milton had a genius much above it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Milton had a genius much above it.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Milton had a genius much above it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading Mr. Dryden is very sparing in it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Dryden is very sparing in it.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading Mr. Waller has likewise a great deal of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading As true wit consists in the resemblance of ideas, and false wit in the resemblance of words, according to the foregoing instances, there is another kind of wit which consists partly in the resemblance of ideas and partly in the resemblance of words, which for distinction sake I shall call mixed wit.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This kind of wit is that which abounds in Cowley more than in any author that ever wrote.
