adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Brooke occupied himself mainly with writing.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
Gownsman
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From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brooke occupied himself mainly with writing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Brooke occupied himself mainly with writing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
ManxnounUS /mæŋks/
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
NationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Brooke occupied himself mainly with writing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
spontaneitynounUS /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
StudentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "As to his talk" -- I quote again from Mr. Somerset -- "he was a spendthrift.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all who knew him, the man himself was at least as important as his work.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brooke occupied himself mainly with writing.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Poems, remarkable for a happy spontaneity such as characterized the work of T. E. Brown, the Manx poet, appeared in the 'Gownsman', the 'Cambridge Review', the 'Nation', the 'English Review', and the 'Westminster Gazette'.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Brooke occupied himself mainly with writing.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Students of the "Problem Page" in the 'Saturday Westminster' knew him as a brilliant competitor who infused the purely academic with the very spirit of youth.
