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From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The next verse is extremely beautiful.
for the reason that
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
BlestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blest satirist!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
distichnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
Dorset
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From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The next verse is extremely beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
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 I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
as might be expected
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next verse is extremely beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
satiristnounUS /ˈsætərəst/
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading Blest satirist!
scantinessnounUS /ˈskæntinəs/
the quality of being meager
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
only a very short time before
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next verse is extremely beautiful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The next verse is extremely beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this distich is another line of which Pope was not the author.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not mean to blame these imitations with much harshness; in long performances they are scarcely to be avoided; and in shorter they may be indulged, because the train of the composition may naturally involve them, or the scantiness of the subject allow little choice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet soft his nature-- This is a high compliment, but was not first bestowed on Dorset by Pope[152].
