Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

later than; following

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

in the past

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

on or to one side

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

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From this reading RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH, D.D.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH, D.D.

having made preparations

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

as follows

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

not any; not one

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

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From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

in the near future

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

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From this reading RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH, D.D.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

cut with a saw

From this reading Presently, however, I saw reason to change my mind.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH, D.D.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

at the time that

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

during the time that

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

which person or people

From this reading The first question which I asked myself, when I resumed a purpose long ago entertained, and then for a long while laid aside, of publishing such a selection of English Poetry as the present, was this, namely, whether Mr. Palgrave’s _Golden Treasury_ had not so occupied the ground that there was no room for one who should come after.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The selection is one made with so exact an acquaintance with the sources from which his _Treasury_ was to be replenished, with so fine a taste in regard of what was worthy to be admitted there, that this was the conclusion to which at the first I was disposed to arrive.