111
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From this reading 111.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
(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 Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
Caractacus
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From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
Cecilia's
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From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
Cowley
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From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
etc
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From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
not any; not one
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
odesnounUS /oʊdz/
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
St
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From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
having come into contact
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
which person or people
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Mason, indeed, of late days, has touched the true chords, and with a masterly hand, in some of his choruses; above all in the last of _Caractacus_:
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That of Pope is not worthy of so great a man.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
but in spite of that
From this reading "We have had in our language no other odes of the sublime kind than that of Dryden on St. Cecilia's Day; for Cowley (who had his merit) yet wanted judgment, style, and harmony, for such a task.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading 'Hark! heard ye not yon footstep dread!' etc." (Gray).
