aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
hyper-sensitiveness
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From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
of great significance or value
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
located inward
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
the literary culture
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
the force of workers available
From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
POETICadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The inner chamber of what Rossetti calls the ‘House of Life’ should be kept sacred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading I do not sympathize with the hyper-sensitiveness of eminent men with regard to privacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
Watts-Dunton's
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From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it is unfortunate for me that I am not allowed to touch upon what are the most important relations of Mr. Watts-Dunton’s life—important though so many of them are.
belonging to which person
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading ‘THE LIFE POETIC’ I have been allowed to enrich this volume with photographs of ‘The Pines’ and of some of the exquisite works of art therein.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I mean his intimacy with the poet whose name is now beyond doubt far above any other name in the contemporary world of letters.
