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From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
Carlyle'snounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
Elisha
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From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
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 Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
Hebraicadjective
of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
Macaulay's
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From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
RuskinnounUS /ˈrʌskɪn/
British art critic (1819-1900)
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
Ruskin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Carlyle's English style ran into excess of roughness; Macaulay's ran into excess of balance and delicacy.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Ruskin's continued to be the smoothest, easiest style in our English literature.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also was a Hebraic spirit, but of the gentler type.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And if Macaulay is baffling in the abundance of material, surely John Ruskin is worse.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mr. Chapman calls him the Elisha to Carlyle's, Elijah, a capital comparison.[1] Ruskin is one of the few writers who have told us what formed their style.
