used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
anew
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
(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 Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
ballad-minstrel
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From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
belvéder
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
Chaque
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
côté
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
depuis
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
différent
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
eunounUS /ˈiːjuː/
a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
divisible by two
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
accept an excuse for
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
formulaenounUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪ/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
for this reason
From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
HerdernounUS /ˈherdər/
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
Lonnrot
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From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
Maginn
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From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
others
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From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
renderingsnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋz/
plural of “rendering” — a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
siècle
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
transcriptsnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpts/
plural of “transcript” — something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
uncriticaladjectiveUS /ənˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As transcripts of Homer they are like pictures drawn from a lost point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
at the time that
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
which person or people
From this reading There was some excuse for the error of critics who asked for a Homer in ballad rhyme.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Again, when Europe woke to a sense, an almost exaggerated and certainly uncritical sense, of the value of her songs of the people, of all the ballads that Herder, Scott, Lonnrot, and the rest collected, it was commonly said that Homer was a ballad-minstrel, that the translator must imitate the simplicity, and even adopt the formulae of the ballad.
xvie
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From this reading _Chaque siècle depuis le xvie a eu de ce côté son belvéder différent_.
