1841
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From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
DasnounUS /dæs/
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
Edenhall
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Glück
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Junggesell
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Magnalia
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Mather's
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
an amount of time
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
Pfizer's
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
on the contrary
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second volume was under way.
transport commercially
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A scrap of newspaper, bearing the seal of the State of New York with the motto "Excelsior," suggested the poem of that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
Uhland's
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His second volume was under way.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
von
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From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His second volume was under way.
which person or people
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first volume had been received with enthusiasm.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had a circle of friends always ready to criticise any new poem or to propose themes for other works; chief among the latter being his friend Samuel Ward, in New York, who suggested the "Phantom Ship," on the basis of a legend in Mather's "Magnalia," and urged the translation of Uhland's "Das Glück von Edenhall" and Pfizer's "Junggesell."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THIRD VISIT TO EUROPE The year 1841 was on the whole a rather dazzling period for the young poet.
