1873
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From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
(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 In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
any thing at all
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
Athenæum
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From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
else
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From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
monographnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræf/
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
monographsnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræfs/
plural of “monograph” — a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
not any; not one
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
re-reading
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From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
express in words
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I have heard more than one eminent friend of William Morris say that from a few paragraphs of this monograph a reader gains a far more vivid picture of this fascinating man than is to be gained from reading and re-reading anything else that has been published about him.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading This, no doubt, apart from Mr. Watts-Dunton’s graphic power, accounts for the extraordinary vividness of the portrait of his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between these two there was an intimacy of the closest kind—from 1873 to the day of the poet’s death.
Watts-Dunton's
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From this reading In my opinion the masterpiece among all Mr. Watts-Dunton’s ‘Athenæum’ monographs is the one upon him.
William
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From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
the act of creating written works
From this reading IT is natural after writing about Rossetti to think of William Morris.
