used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
(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 Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
condemnsverbUS /kənˈdemz/
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
contradistinctionnoun
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
Cowley
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From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
set up or found
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
intellectionnoun
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
on the contrary
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
shews
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From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts, none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear; Rather than all things wit, let none be there.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was about the time of Cowley, that _wit_, which had been, till then, used for _intellection_, in contradistinction to _will_, took the meaning, whatever it be, which it now bears.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ode on wit is almost without a rival.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art.
