used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
how long something has existed
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
Bards
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From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
begottenadjectiveUS /biˈɡɔːtɪn/
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
Beppo
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From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
carefully weighed
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
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 Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
divisible by two
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
depressingly dark
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
Hodgson
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HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
by chance
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
ProfanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
ReviewersnounUS /riˈvjuːərz/
plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
RhymingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪmɪŋ/
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Byron--Vision of Judgment--Lines to Hodgson--Beppo--Humorous Rhyming--Profanity of the Age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moore considered that the original genius of Byron was for satire, and he certainly first became known by his "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
(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 His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, his humorous productions are very small compared with his sentimental.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading His personal infirmity, with which, in his childhood, even his mother was wont to taunt him, might well have begotten a severity similar to that of Pope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might perhaps have been expected that his mind would assume a gloomy and cynical complexion.
