used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KLOPSTOCK AND META.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
CONJUGALadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
a person of German nationality
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
how
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From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
KLOPSTOCKnoun
German poet (1724-1803)
From this reading KLOPSTOCK AND META.
the literary culture
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
without good reason
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
META
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From this reading KLOPSTOCK AND META.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
on one occasion
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
go across or through
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
literature in metrical form
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then is there not the German Klopstock and his Meta,--his lovely, devoted, angelic Meta?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
vain-glory
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From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
at the time that
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the subject of some of her husband's most delightful and popular poems, both before and after her marriage,--when living, she formed his happiness on earth; and when, as he tenderly imagined, she watched over his happiness from heaven--how pass her lightly over in a work like this?
a late time of life
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet how do her justice, but by borrowing her own sweet words? or referring the reader at once to the memoirs and fragments of her letters, which never saw the light till sixty years after her death?--for in her there was no vain-glory, no effort, no display.
