Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

treat badly

From this reading But here we have only to deal with that one particular abuse.

later than; following

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

anew

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

in addition

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

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

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

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

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But here we have only to deal with that one particular abuse.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

divisible by two

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

to an extreme degree

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

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

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But here we have only to deal with that one particular abuse.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But here we have only to deal with that one particular abuse.

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

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

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

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

not one, and not any

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

and nothing more

From this reading But here we have only to deal with that one particular abuse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

an artist who paints

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading But here we have only to deal with that one particular abuse.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

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

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

make reference to

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

with regret (used in polite formulas)

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

an event in which one thing is substituted for another

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

express a supposition

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

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

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

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

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

the act of using

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'

literature in metrical form

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CHILDREN OF APOLLO 'He is a _true_ poet,' or 'He is a _genuine_ artist,' are phrases which irritate one day after day in modern criticism.

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The widespread confusion with the poet of the rhetorician and sentimentalist in verse, and again of the mere rhymer without even rhetoric, not to refer to finer differentiation of error, is also a fruitful source of bewilderment.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading One had thought that 'poet' and 'artist' were enough; but there must be a need, we regretfully suppose, for these re-enforcing qualifications; and there can be but the one, that the false in each kind do so exceedingly abound, that none can be taken as genuine without such special certificate.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The misuse of the word has parallels: for instance, the spurious generic use of the word 'man' for 'male,' the substitution of 'artist' for 'painter.'