used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
Edna
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From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
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 They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
divisible by two
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
fellow-craftsmen
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From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They are more nearly free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
idiomnounUS /ˈɪdiəm/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
LyricistsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪsɪsts/
plural of “lyricist” — a person who writes the words for songs
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
MillaynounUS /mɪˈleɪ/
United States poet (1892-1950)
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are more nearly free.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They are more nearly free.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
not any; not one
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
over-sentimental
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From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
go across or through
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
Sara
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From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
an educational institution
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
similaritiesnounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerətiz/
plural of “similarity” — the quality of being similar
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
St
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From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
TeasdalenounUS /ˈtiːzdeɪl/
United States poet (1884-1933)
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
Vincent
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From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading They belong to no one school, represent no single tendency and, differing widely from their present-day English fellow-craftsmen, are far less hampered by the burdens of traditions or the necessity of casting them off.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading * * * * * The new poets have won their way by their differences as well as by their chance similarities.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One sees this even in the work of the more deliberately conventional singers.
produce a literary work
From this reading Lyricists like Sara Teasdale and Edna St. Vincent Millay write in a clean, straightforward idiom, an intense naturalness that is a frank commentary on the tinkling and over-sentimental verse that used to pass for genuine emotion.
