Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

in the past

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

(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 I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

divisible by two

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

attractive and tempting

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

deserving reward or praise

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

not any; not one

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

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From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

above and across; more than

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

literature in metrical form

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

express in words

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

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From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

being five more than twenty

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

literature in metrical form

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

widely or fully known

From this reading I suspect that good poetry by well-known hands was never better paid in the magazines than it is now.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

belonging to which person

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.

a late time of life

From this reading I must say, too, that I think the quality of the minor poetry of our day is better than that of twenty-five or thirty years ago.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the notion of inviting business talent into this field would be as preposterous as that of asking it to devote itself to the essay.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I could name half a score of young poets whose work from time to time gives me great pleasure, by the reality of its feeling and the delicate perfection of its art, but I will not name them, for fear of passing over half a score of others equally meritorious.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading We have certainly no reason to be discouraged, whatever reason the poets themselves have to be so, and I do not think that even in the short story our younger writers are doing better work than they are doing in the slighter forms of verse.