1862
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From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
1867
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From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
(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 It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
in addition
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
anti-ecclesiastical
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From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
apostolate
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From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
CELTICadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
CRITICISMnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
ESSAYSnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
ETON
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From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
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 It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
gospellernoun
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
immediately past
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
and nothing more
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
on one occasion
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
an amount of time
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
reformingverbUS /rɪˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “reform” — make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
unusual or striking
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
sociologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsoʊsiəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by sociology
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was during this, or immediately after its expiration, that he issued his second collected book of lectures on _The Study of Celtic Literature_; and it was then that he put in more popular, though still in not extremely popular, forms the results of his investigations into Continental education.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A FRENCH ETON_--_ESSAYS IN CRITICISM_--_CELTIC LITERATURE_--_NEW POEMS_--LIFE FROM 1862 TO 1867.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
in the direction of
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The period of Mr Arnold's second tenure of the Poetry Chair, from 1862 to 1867, was much more fertile in remarkable books than that of his first.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was during this time also that his thoughts took the somewhat unfortunate twist towards the mission of reforming his country, not merely in matters literary, where he was excellently qualified for the apostolate, but in the much more dubiously warranted function of political, "sociological," and above all, ecclesiastical or anti-ecclesiastical gospeller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was during this time that he established himself at once as the leader of English critics by his _Essays in Criticism_ (some of which had first taken form as Oxford Lectures) and that he made his last appearance with a considerable collection of _New Poems_.
