used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
take in liquids
From this reading Poetry was meat and drink to him.
divisible by two
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
only a very short time before
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poetry was meat and drink to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
lady-love
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From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Poetry was meat and drink to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
one's
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From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
and nothing more
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
in other respects or ways
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
literature in metrical form
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading His poetical life, both in the receptive and productive phases of it, was intense.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
a special situation
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Keats had an infinite hunger and thirst for good poetry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poetry was meat and drink to him.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
uncriticallyadverbUS /ənˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in an uncritical manner
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We uncritically feel that it could hardly have been otherwise in the case of one with whom poetry was a passion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could even urge his friend Reynolds to talk about it to him, much as one might beg a trusted friend to talk about one's lady-love, and with the confidence that only the fitting thing would be spoken.
