used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTI AND HIS WIFE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
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.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
dispassionateadjectiveUS /dɪˈspæʃənət/
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
one or the other of two
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
grazioso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTI AND HIS WIFE.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
in the recent past
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
lyricadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
MONTI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONTI AND HIS WIFE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
literature in metrical form
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The mingled grace and energy of his style obtained him the name of _il Dante grazioso_, and he has left behind him something striking in every possible form of composition,--lyric, dramatic, epic, and satirical.
carry out
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A poet is ill calculated to play the part of a politician; and the praise and blame which have been so profusely and indiscriminately heaped on Monti while living, must be removed by time and dispassionate criticism, before justice can be done to him, either as a man or a poet.
which person or people
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading MONTI AND HIS WIFE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Monti, who is lately dead, will at length be allowed to take the place which belongs to him among the great names of his country.
