used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
anew
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
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
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classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
classicismnounUS /ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/
a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
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culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It will be something worked out and lived into.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
immediately past
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It will be something worked out and lived into.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
MironounUS /ˈmɪroʊ/
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overthrowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It will be something worked out and lived into.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
unintelligentlyadverb
in an unintelligent manner
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
usableadjectiveUS /ˈjuːzəbəl/
capable of being put to use
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Miro wonders sometimes whether the direction in which he is tending will not bring him around the circle again to a new classicism.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It will be something worked out and lived into.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But it will be a classicism far different from that which was so unintelligently handed down to him in the American world.
Wyck
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From this reading Looking into the future he will have to do what Van Wyck Brooks calls “inventing a usable past.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The last stage in the history of the man of culture will be that “classic” which he did not understand and which his mind spent its youth in overthrowing.
