1907
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From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
Addison
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From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
(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 Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
dear-bought
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From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
brought together in one place
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
and nothing more
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
a state of acute pain
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
Taine
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From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Raleigh, in 1907, paid discriminating tribute to their humanity.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
undervaluedverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuːd/
past form of “undervalue” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Taine, a century later, discovered that he already knew by heart all they had to teach and warned his readers away from them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Generally speaking, they were valued as they deserved by the eighteenth century and undervalued by the nineteenth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If read, he observed, against a knowledge of their author's life, "the pages of _The Rambler_ are aglow with the earnestness of dear-bought conviction, and rich in conclusions gathered not from books but from life and suffering."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first half of the twentieth has shown a marked impulse to restore them, as a series, to a place of honor second only to the work of Addison and Steele in the same form.
