used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
(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 They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
make calm or still
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
every person
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
exemplifyverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪ/
be characteristic of
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
only a very short time before
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
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 To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
an old word for “no”
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
absolutely essential
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
not any; not one
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
others
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From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
Pogsons
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From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
having a point
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
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 To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
cut with a saw
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
stillyadjective
(poetic) still or calm
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It can hardly be necessary to quote them, for they are or ought to be familiar to everybody; but in selecting these three I have no intention of distinguishing them in point of general excellence from scores, nay hundreds of others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To many persons, however, the results are more interesting than the analysis of their qualities and principles; so let us go to the songs themselves.
literature in metrical form
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
at the time that
From this reading To my fancy the three best of Moore's songs, and three of the finest songs in any language, are "Oft in the stilly Night," "When in Death I shall calm recline," and "I saw from the Beach."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Go where Glory waits thee" is the first of the Irish melodies, and one of those most hackneyed by the enthusiasm of bygone Pogsons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They all exemplify what has been pointed out above, the complete adaptation of words to music and music to words, coupled with a decidedly high quality of poetical merit in the verse, quite apart from the mere music.
