used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The defects are the natural complements of its merits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his poetry there is as much of prose as there is of poetry in the prose of Milton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
cannot
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From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
complementsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənts/
plural of “complement” — a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading The defects are the natural complements of its merits.
ConversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The defects are the natural complements of its merits.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
fellow-craftsmen
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From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
figurativeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The defects are the natural complements of its merits.
Landor's
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From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The defects are the natural complements of its merits.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading In his poetry there is as much of prose as there is of poetry in the prose of Milton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In his poetry there is as much of prose as there is of poetry in the prose of Milton.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
literature in metrical form
From this reading In his poetry there is as much of prose as there is of poetry in the prose of Milton.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In his poetry there is as much of prose as there is of poetry in the prose of Milton.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
slithers
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From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his poetry there is as much of prose as there is of poetry in the prose of Milton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading The excellence of Landor's style has, of course, been universally acknowledged, and it is natural that it should be more appreciated by his fellow-craftsmen than by general readers less interested in technical questions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
at the time that
From this reading When accused of being too figurative, he had a ready reply.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading 'Wordsworth,' he says in one of his 'Conversations,' 'slithers on the soft mud, and cannot stop himself until he comes down.
