used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is an elegant, but feeble writer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
for the reason that
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is an elegant, but feeble writer.
for the most part
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
Cruscan
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From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
Della
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From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He is an elegant, but feeble writer.
enigmas
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From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
far-fetchedadjective
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He is an elegant, but feeble writer.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
lady-like
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From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
not any; not one
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
one's
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From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
precisely as stated
From this reading The transition from these to Mr. Rogers's Pleasures of Memory, is not far: he is a very lady-like poet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This kind of poetry, which is a more minute and inoffensive species of the Della Cruscan, is like the game of asking what one's thoughts are like.
which person or people
From this reading He differs from Milton in this respect, who is accused of having inserted a number of prosaic lines in Paradise Lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading He wraps up obvious thoughts in a glittering cover of fine words; is full of enigmas with no meaning to them; is studiously inverted, and scrupulously far-fetched; and his verses are poetry, chiefly because no particle, line, or syllable of them reads like prose.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He is an elegant, but feeble writer.
