1250
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From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
1900
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From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
1931
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From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
AnthologynounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/
a collection of selected literary passages
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
compendiously
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From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
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 The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
the state of being honored
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
HUMANEadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
implantverbUS /ˌɪmˈplænt/
fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
LIBERALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
literature in metrical form
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
Quiller-Couch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading My scheme is simple.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading My scheme is simple.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
that is looked for
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
wheresoeveradverb
where in the world
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor have I sought in these Islands only, but wheresoever the Muse has followed the tongue which among living tongues she most delights to honour.
which person or people
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Oxford Book Of English Verse _Impression of 1931_ _First edition, 1900_ The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250-1900 Chosen & Edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch A HOUSE OF LEARNING ANCIENT LIBERAL HUMANE AND MY MOST KINDLY NURSE PREFACE For this Anthology I have tried to range over the whole field of English Verse from the beginning, or from the Thirteenth Century to this closing year of the Nineteenth, and to choose the best.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is for the reader to judge if I have so managed it as to serve those who already love poetry and to implant that love in some young minds not yet initiated.
