Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

a cherished desire

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

a widely known person

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

to say again or imitate

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

opinion or judgment

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

held dear

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

not any; not one

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

literature in metrical form

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading If Sacharissa had not been a real and an interesting object, Waller's poetical praises had died with her, and she with them.

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From this reading WALLER'S SACHARISSA.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

not in physical motion

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

United States jazz musician (1904-1943)

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WALLER'S SACHARISSA.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

in or at the place that

From this reading He wants earnestness; his lines were not inspired by love, and they give "no echo to the seat where love is throned."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A critic, in designating the poets of that time, says truly that "Waller still lives in Sacharissa:" he lives in her name more than she does in his poetry; he gave that name a charm and a celebrity which has survived the admiration his verses inspired, and which has assisted to preserve them and himself from oblivion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The courtly Waller, like the lady in the Maids' Tragedy, loved with his ambition,--not with his eyes; still less with his heart.