used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
how long something has existed
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
cannot
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From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
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 There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
literature in metrical form
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
tagsnounUS /tæɡz/
plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be then, it appears, no final English translation of Homer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
literature in metrical form
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus we trust that there may be room for “the pale and far-off shadow of a prose translation,” of which the aim is limited and humble.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They give that which the romantic reader of poetry, or the student of the age of Anne, looks for in verse; and without tags of this sort, a translation of Homer in verse cannot well be made to hold together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impertinent indeed to blame any of these translations in their place.
