happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
(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 You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
in addition
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
antitheticadjective
sharply contrasted in character or purpose
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
a state of high honor
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
illustriouslyadverb
in an illustrious manner
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
metrenounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
not any; not one
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
PastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
pastorals
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From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
unusual or striking
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The following four verses from the first Pastoral are quite characteristic in their antithetic balance:
precisely as stated
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The facility of expression is remarkable, and we find also that perfect balance of metre which he afterwards carried so far as to be wearisome.
(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 The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The very earliest of Pope’s productions gives indications of that sense and discretion, as well as wit, which afterwards so eminently distinguished him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His pastorals were written in his sixteenth year, and their publication immediately brought him into notice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You that, too wise for pride, too good for power, Enjoy the glory to be great no more, And carrying with you all the world can boast, To all the world illustriously are lost.
