1809
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From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
1849
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From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
ALLAN
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From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
for the reason that
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
contributornounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətər/
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
craftsmannounUS /ˈkræftsmən/
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
derivingnounUS /dərˈaɪvɪŋ/
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
EDGARnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
highest in quality
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
maturer
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From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
mistakenlyadverbUS /mɪˈsteɪkənli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
not any; not one
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
perfervidadjective
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
POEnounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Whitman was intensely national and local, looking on life, however broadly he may have seen it, always from his American vantage point.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Poe is therefore sometimes said to have been in no way related to the course of American literature; but this judgment mistakenly overlooks his unhappily varied career as a magazine contributor and editor.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EDGAR ALLAN POE Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the two American poets regarded with greatest respect by authors and critics in England and on the Continent.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Poe was utterly detached in his creative writing, deriving his maturer tales and poems neither from past nor present, neither from books nor life, but evolving them out of his perfervid imagination and casting the best of them into incomparable form.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading To Whitman respect is paid because he is so essentially American in his subject matter and point of view, it is yielded to Poe because his subject matter is so universal--located out of space and out of time--and because he was such a master craftsman in his art.
