used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
HUSBANDMANnoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
LUTHERnounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading We now find the Muses deeply engaged in religious controversy.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BALLAD OF LUTHER, THE POPE, A CARDINAL, AND A HUSBANDMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the former Book we brought down this second Series of poems, as low as about the middle of the sixteenth century.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The sudden revolution, wrought in the opinions of mankind by the Reformation, is one of the most striking events in the history of the human mind.
