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From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
in actual fact
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
true confidential information
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
assemble or get together
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
highest in quality
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
immediately past
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
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 volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
MANIFESTOnounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
the force of workers available
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
in motion
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
any competition
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading "Here is action untied from strings, necessarily blind to particulars and details, magnificently moving in masses!"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The volume consists of a long preface or manifesto[168] of the New Poetry, and of twelve poems by way of example.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
WHITMAN'SnounUS /ˈwɪtmənz/
possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here is a nation, hospitable, spacious, prolific; a nation whose common people is a larger race than hitherto, demanding a larger poetry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The preface commences with a description of America, the greatest of poems, the largest and most stirring of all the doings of men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHITMAN'S MANIFESTO It is time that we ourselves took a view of the book, for we must see what Whitman had actually done during these last months, and gather what further indications we may as to his general notions of himself and of the world.
