used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
BACHELORSnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading POETICAL OLD BACHELORS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
Boileau
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From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
Corneillenoun
French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
a state of high honor
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
grillenounUS /ɡrɪl/
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
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 Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading POETICAL OLD BACHELORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
a course of conduct
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
POETICALadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading POETICAL OLD BACHELORS.
literature in metrical form
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
tendre
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From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Racine--_le tendre Racine_--as he is called _par excellence_, is said never to have been in love in his life; nor has he left us a single verse in which any of his personal feelings can be traced.
which person or people
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They are such as enjoy a certain degree of fame and popularity themselves, without sharing their celebrity with any fair piece of excellence; but walk each on his solitary path to glory, wearing their lonely honours with more dignity than grace: for instance, Corneille, Racine, Boileau, the classical names of French poetry, were all poetical old bachelors.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is a certain class of poets, not a very numerous one, whom I would call poetical old bachelors.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was, however, the kind and faithful husband of a cold, bigoted woman, who was persuaded, and at length persuaded _him_, that he would be _grille_ in the other world, for writing heathen tragedies in this; and made it her boast that she had never read a single line of her husband's works!
