used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
alienationnounUS /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
bosoms
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From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
confirmsverbUS /kənˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
delineationnounUS /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
factitiousadjectiveUS /fækˈtɪʃəs/
not produced by natural forces
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
offensivenessnoun
the quality of being offensive
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
in other respects or ways
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
predominancenounUS /prɪˈdɑːmənəns/
the state of being predominant over others
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
believed likely
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
unstimulated
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From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The memory may preserve what is artificial, but, when it becomes stale, it turns to offensiveness, and thus breeds an alienation from literature itself.
at the time that
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
which person or people
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the life of a poet is not in accordance with his song, it may be suspected that the song itself is not genuine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
worldlingnoun
a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading An artificial poet is a disgusting dealer in trifles: nothing but the predominance of strong and unstimulated feeling will give that inspiration without which it is worse than an empty sound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the passion is factitious, the excitement has always an immoral tendency; but the delineation of real and amiable sentiments calls up a sympathy in other bosoms which thus confirms and fixes them where they would otherwise die away.
but in spite of that
From this reading Who can be a poet, and yet be a worldling in his passions and habits?
