Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

how long something has existed

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the formal act of approving

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

in a ceremonious manner

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

befitting a young child

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

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 I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

death of a person

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

English poet (1859-1936)

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

of the present time and place

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

express grief verbally

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

suitable for or suggestive of singing

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

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From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

properly deserved

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

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From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

the quality of being current or of the present

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

English poet (1880-1958)

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the feeling that things will turn out badly

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

formally approved and invested with legal authority

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

of or relating to rhetoric

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

express in words

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a person who sings

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of the more distinguished among his admirers asserted that the nobility, splendour, and beauty of his verse merited the adjective Miltonic.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

in the direction of

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

consisting of or derived from tradition

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The genius of Stephen Phillips was immediately recognized by London critics.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

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From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.

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From this reading When the thin volume, _Poems_, containing _Marpessa, Christ in Hades_, and some lyrical pieces, appeared in 1897, it was greeted by a loud chorus of approval, ceremoniously ratified by the bestowal of the First Prize from the British Academy.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

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From this reading Stephen Phillips--his immediate success--influence of Stratford-on-Avon--his plays--a traditional poet--his realism--William Watson--his unpromising start--his lament on the coldness of the age toward poetry--his Epigrams--_Wordsworth's Grave_--his eminence as a critic in verse--his anti-imperialism--his Song of Hate--his Byronic wit--his contempt for the "new" poetry--Alfred Noyes--both literary and rhetorical--an orthodox poet--a singer--his democracy--his childlike imagination--his sea-poems--_Drake_--his optimism--his religious faith--A. E. Housman--his paganism and pessimism--his modernity--his originality--his lyrical power--war poems--Ludlow.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I remember that we Americans thought that the English critics had lost their heads, and we queried what they would say if we praised a new poet in the United States in any such fashion.