adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
bards
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From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
insouciancenounUS /ˌɪnˈsuːsiəns/
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
metrenounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
quatrainnoun
a stanza of four lines
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This “ease” or naturalness, in a literary style, it has long been the fashion to regard as ease in appearance alone—as a point of really difficult attainment.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The idea of the last quatrain is also very effective.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But not so:—a natural manner is difficult only to him who should never meddle with it—to the unnatural.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading ———————the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Down the corridors of Time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poem on the whole, however, is chiefly to be admired for the graceful _insouciance _of its metre, so well in accordance with the character of the sentiments, and especially for the _ease _of the general manner.
