used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
after-dinner
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From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
(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 The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
for the reason that
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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Egoistnoun
a conceited and self-centered person
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English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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usually; as a rule
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a vaguely specified concern
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used to form the superlative
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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approval to do something
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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
literature in metrical form
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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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quotableadjectiveUS /ˈkwoʊtəbəl/
able or fit to be repeated or quoted
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Among the reading public there are exactly three opinions generally held about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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From this reading The art of poetry as practised in the English-speaking countries to-day, is in a greatly backward state.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The first, and by far the most popular, view is that all poets are fools and that poetry is absurd.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The second is that poetry is an agreeable after-dinner entertainment, and that a poet is great because he has written quotable lines.
