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From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
abstractionsnounUS /æbˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “abstraction” — a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
(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 The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
AllegorynounUS /ˈæləɡɔːri/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
and nothing more
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
PsychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
soul-vision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It needed the imaginative intuition of a poet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Allegory, in so many hands a tissue of personified abstractions, becomes, in his, a living image of humanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do this needed something more than devout belief.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The poetry of Dante was distinguished from that of his older contemporaries above all by being just this intense soul-vision put into words.
produce a literary work
From this reading ‘I simply write down what Love within dictates.’[32] Psychological veracity never fails him.
