361
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From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
362
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
apostolicaladjective
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
blank-verse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
CHRISTnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
circumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
distortionnounUS /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
a change for the worse
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
JESUSnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
Langton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading 'He refused to go out of a room before me at Mr. Langton's house, saying, he hoped he knew his rank better than to presume to take place of a Doctor in Divinity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In blank-verse, he said, the language suffered more distortion, to keep it out of prose, than any inconvenience or limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and circumspection of rhyme[361].
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I mention such little anecdotes, merely to shew the peculiar turn and habit of his mind.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He was no admirer of blank-verse, and said it always failed, unless sustained by the dignity of the subject.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'He reproved me once for saying grace without mention of the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and hoped in future I would be more mindful of the apostolical injunction[362].
