used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
Aldis
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From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
BoycottsnounUS /ˈbɔɪkɑːts/
plural of “boycott” — a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
CRITICSnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
DON'TS
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From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
divisible by two
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
Harriet
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From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
Imagismnoun
a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
of great significance or value
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
InquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
literature in metrical form
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
Powysnoun
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading After she had finished, Harriet Monroe rose to defend the poetry of H. D.—poetry which Mrs. Aldis had confessed left her unmoved.
precisely as stated
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_DON’TS FOR CRITICS._” I went to a meeting of the Friday Club the other day, where Mary Aldis was to read a very good paper which she called “A Passionate Inquiry into Imagism.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Boycotts are important, but they will not help a revolution as a dream will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This is why I would go to hear John Cowper Powys even if he spoke in such a benighted place as the Hebrew Institute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Powys will help you to find both an exaltation and a dream....
