1872
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From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
one or some or every or all without specification
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appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
CollectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
cootnounUS /kuːt/
slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
divisible by two
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Fly-Leaves
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From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
usually; as a rule
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
hern
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From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
immediately past
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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engage in
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Messrs
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From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
a form of address for a man
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Will any one stake his literary reputation on the assertion that these lines are not really Tennyson's?'
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
approval to do something
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a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
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the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
witty remark
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading (The poem is from _Fly-Leaves_, 1872, by permission of Messrs. George Bell and Sons.)
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
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Tennyson's
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Tennysonian
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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literature in metrical form
From this reading I come from haunts of coot and hern, I make a sudden sally, but ending in a parody of Tennysonian blank verse.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his _Collections and Recollections_, Mr. G. W. E. Russell has quoted the last six lines, 'which even appreciative critics generally overlook....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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