used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
anew
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
(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 It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
CommentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
at any time
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
Gilchrist
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From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
highest in quality
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
most important element
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
engage in
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
Messrs
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From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
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 It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
for a short time
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
and nothing more
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
not in physical motion
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
express in words
From this reading It is my purpose in the following pages to tell over again the main outlines of his life, quite shortly and simply, for the great biography on Blake (that of Alexander Gilchrist) can be consulted by all, and contains almost every detail known about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet to those that know them, the designs from his pencil, and the poems from his pen, are among the most precious things that Art has bequeathed to us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
William
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From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world entertained the angel unawares, for three-quarters of a century have passed since the death of William Blake, and still his name and his work are but indifferently known.
a late time of life
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
Yeats's
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From this reading To this monumental work, and to Messrs. Ellis and Yeats's more recently issued and exhaustive Commentary on Blake, I owe all my facts.
but in spite of that
From this reading EARLY YEARS The work of one of the greatest spirits that ever made Art his medium has yet its way to make among the general public.
