used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
how long something has existed
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading --From "The Complete Angler."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
choicely
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From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading --From "The Complete Angler."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --From "The Complete Angler."
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
intrinsicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
LYRICadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
a special situation
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The sense of having truly learned a thing by heart, of having completely mastered it, is a most pleasant sense to have.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
at the time that
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
which person or people
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of these practices the one most fruitful under cultivation, when done with care and in moderation, is that of learning good poetry by heart.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading THE teacher who is a workman skilled in his craft looks upon a few educational practices as being of intrinsic merit--through and through in an age of veneer and cheap imitation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LYRIC POETRY "These verses be worthy to keep a room in every man's memory: they be choicely good."
