AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
AntigonenounUS /æˈtɪɡəni/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
cannot
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From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
commasnounUS /ˈkɑːməz/
plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
Commedia
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From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
Divina
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From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
Emerson'snounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more "thought" there is in poetry the less poetical it is.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The more "thought" there is in poetry the less poetical it is.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
not any; not one
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The more "thought" there is in poetry the less poetical it is.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Hill's observations on Emerson's style and his biographical portions of the essay are not quite so off the mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The more "thought" there is in poetry the less poetical it is.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more "thought" there is in poetry the less poetical it is.
Tintern
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From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
unanalysable
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From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading There is much virtue in inverted commas, and no doubt "thought" is absent from the _Antigone_, the _Divina Commedia_, _Hamlet_, _Paradise Lost_, _Tintern Abbey_, and _The Ring and the Book_; but we cannot follow Mr. Hill in his contention that these poems lack truth or passion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Beautiful language, true poetry, often contains little truth and not much passion; we feel that the poetry is in the beauty of the images evoked, or in the sheer unanalysable charm of the words as sounds, or--more generally--both combined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor indeed can we remember any poem of which his remark would be true.
