be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The critics agree in pronouncing him the ideal poet laureate.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
cannot
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From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The critics agree in pronouncing him the ideal poet laureate.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
DICKENSnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
ETC
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From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
set up or found
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The critics agree in pronouncing him the ideal poet laureate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The critics agree in pronouncing him the ideal poet laureate.
Idylls
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From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
laureatenounUS /ˈlɔːriət/
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
From this reading The critics agree in pronouncing him the ideal poet laureate.
loftiest
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From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
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 No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
not any; not one
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
not one, and not any
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
by chance
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading The critics agree in pronouncing him the ideal poet laureate.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
retellingverbUS /riˈtelɪŋ/
-ing form of “retell” — render verbally
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
get rid of
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading EDITOR OF "TALES FROM LONGFELLOW" "DICKENS' CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR CHILDREN" ETC., ETC.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading No other man's poems have caused as many readers to shed tears of sympathy nor have awakened higher sentiments in the human heart.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In his "Idylls from the King" are found the loftiest and proudest deeds of English history and even in the retelling of these in prose the high spirit that is an inspiration to the noblest deeds cannot fail to be preserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
typicallyadverbUS /ˈtɪpɪkli/
in a typical manner
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred Lord Tennyson was the typically English poet, and none, perhaps not even Shakespeare, has appealed so keenly to the human heart.
