how long something has existed
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
Clough
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From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
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 Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
Francis
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From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
Henley
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From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
kluff
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From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
Landor
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From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
MABIE
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From this reading _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
and nothing more
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
pictorialadjectiveUS /pɪkˈtɔːriəl/
pertaining to or consisting of pictures
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
Swinburnenoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner.
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 _By_ HAMILTON W. MABIE, _Author and Critic_.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The classical dignity of Landor, the humor of Hood, the seriousness of mood of Clough (kluff), the pictorial genius of Rossetti, the fresh invention of Stevenson and Kipling, suggest the range of poetic production of an age not matched in wealth of genius since the age of Shakespeare.
which person or people
From this reading Among the throng of poets who made lasting contributions to English literature during the nineteenth century, six may be regarded as most representative.
William
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From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with the restraint and clearness of style of Matthew Arnold; the fluency and narrative faculty of William Morris, with the strongly etched and powerfully phrased work of Francis Thompson and Henley.
