used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
how long something has existed
From this reading Is age a requisite?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
brittlenessnoun
firm but easily broken
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
canonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkænənaɪzd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
deem to be
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
set up or found
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
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From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
malleabilitynounUS /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/
the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
mineralogistnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈælədʒɪst/
a scientist trained in mineralogy
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
misprintedverbUS /ˈmɪˈsprɪntəd/
past form of “misprint” — print incorrectly
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
not any; not one
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Is age a requisite?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See https:// It is not more difficult for the mineralogist to define a metal, than for the critic to define a classic.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
at the time that
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No attribute or property of metal can be mentioned,--hardness, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, lustre,--but some acknowledged metal can be found which lacks it.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Consider Mr. Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, which was recognized as classic and immortal the hour it was flashed from the wires and printed or misprinted in the five thousand journals of the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So when we come to define what is classic in literature, we find not a single quality that may not be dispensed with, or that is not lacking in some universally accepted and canonized piece of composition.
