1848
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From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
94
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From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
95
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From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
96
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From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
cannot
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From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
any strong feeling
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
set up or found
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
a man of refinement
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
of great significance or value
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
and nothing more
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
self-revelation
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From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
solidaritynounUS /ˌsɑːləˈderəti/
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
a special situation
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But it is a veil which we are unable to raise.[95] * * * * * Walking in the lobby of the old Broadway Theatre, between the acts, one February night,[96] Whitman was introduced to a Southern gentleman.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
migratory
From this reading Now we come suddenly upon a time of wandering, over which he himself has drawn a veil--a veil which covers, we cannot for a moment doubt, one of the most important incidents of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading ROMANCE (1848) Whitman was nearly twenty-nine, and had not, so far as I can discover, wandered beyond the limits of his own State,[94] nor had he experienced, to our knowledge, any serious affair of the heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The only trace of strong personal emotion in his writing hitherto is that which we found in the _Tribune_ poems, dictated by the passion of human solidarity.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Blood Money" is probably the only thing which he had yet produced from the deeper regions of consciousness; it is the only piece of real self-revelation which he had yet confided to the world.
