1742
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From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
1744
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From this reading He died in 1744.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
beautified
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From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
for the reason that
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
condensingnounUS /kənˈdensɪŋ/
the act of increasing the density of something
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
country-seat
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From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
didacticadjectiveUS /daɪˈdæktɪk/
instructive (especially excessively)
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died in 1744.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
Dunciad
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From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
highest in quality
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
Pattison
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From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
Stopford
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From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
Twickenham
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From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
versificationnoun
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A revised and enlarged version of the "Dunciad" was published in 1742.
at the time that
From this reading "In two directions," says Mark Pattison, "in that of condensing and pointing his meaning, and in that of drawing the utmost harmony of sound out of the couplet, Pope carried versification far beyond the point at which it was when he took it up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter part of Pope's life was spent at his country-seat of Twickenham, which he enlarged and beautified from the proceeds of his translation of Homer.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Pope is our greatest master in didactic poetry," says Stopford Brooke, "not so much because of the worth of the thoughts as because of the masterly form in which they are put."
