adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading This article is ably written, and remarkable for its sympathetic insight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
AthenaeumnounUS /ˌæθəˈniːəm/
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
EvidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
ExaminernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading This article is ably written, and remarkable for its sympathetic insight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This article is ably written, and remarkable for its sympathetic insight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
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
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
Paracelsusnoun
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading This article is ably written, and remarkable for its sympathetic insight.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading This article is ably written, and remarkable for its sympathetic insight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
unequivocaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The `Athenaeum' dismissed "Paracelsus" with a half contemptuous line or two.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the other hand, the `Examiner' acknowledged it to be a work of unequivocal power, and predicted for its author a brilliant career.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Mr. Browning," the critic writes, "is a man of genius, he has in himself all the elements of a great poet, philosophical as well as dramatic."
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This article is ably written, and remarkable for its sympathetic insight.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The same critic who wrote this review contributed an article of about twenty pages upon "Paracelsus" to the `New Monthly Magazine', under the heading, "Evidences of a New Dramatic Poetry".
