Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

in a compact manner or state

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

without deviation

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

set up or found

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

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

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

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From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

the force of workers available

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

not any; not one

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

literature in metrical form

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

cut with a saw

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading No other form of verse has, therefore, in so great a degree, the charm of freshness.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

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

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading They deal with historical events or incidents, with local traditions, with personal adventure or achievement.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading In material, treatment, and spirit, these bat lads are set in sharp contrast with the poetry of the hour.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

not having a good education

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

literature in metrical form

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.

a vivid mental image

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

which person or people

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an Accompaniment of Decorative Drawings And an Introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie Goethe, who saw so many things with such clearness of vision, brought out the charm of the popular ballad for readers of a later day in his remark that the value of these songs of the people is to be found in the fact that their motives are drawn directly from nature; and he added, that in the art of saying things compactly, uneducated men have greater skill than those who are educated.

the act of creating written works

From this reading It is certainly true that no kind of verse is so completely out of the atmosphere of modern writing as the popular ballad.