touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
(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 For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
subject to appointment
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are both of the people--their sworn brethren and champions.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
baptismsnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəmz/
plural of “baptism” — a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading They are both of the people--their sworn brethren and champions.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading They are both of the people--their sworn brethren and champions.
Chatterton
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From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
Elliott
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From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
promote over another
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
flatterers
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From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
how
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From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
the quality of being humane
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
engage in
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They are both of the people--their sworn brethren and champions.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading They are both of the people--their sworn brethren and champions.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
unseduced
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From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For their sakes they defy all favor of the great; they make war to the death on the humbug of aristocratic imposition; to them humanity is alone great, and by that they stand unmoved by menace, unabashed by scorn, unseduced by flatterers.
(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 "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burns and Elliott were to be great teachers, and they both had their appointed baptisms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They learn in suffering what they teach in song;" and the names of Milton, Chatterton, Byron, and of Shelley himself, remind us how true as well as melancholy is the assertion.
but in spite of that
From this reading The same quick and ardent passions; the same quivering sensibility; the same fiery indignation against tyranny and oppression; the same lofty spirit of independence, and power of flinging their feelings into song, strong, piercing, and yet most melodious, belong to them.
