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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
1917
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From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
in actual fact
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The nom de plume was adapted from my mother's name.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
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 II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
for the reason that
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — 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 II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
Eli
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From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nom de plume was adapted from my mother's name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
a particular point in time
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The nom de plume was adapted from my mother's name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The nom de plume was adapted from my mother's name.
nom
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From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
Oppenheim
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From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
Pearson's
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From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
Waldo
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From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
at the time that
From this reading II Other Editors It was a great moment when my first poems were published in _Pearson's_, although they were not actually the first to be published in America.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In December of 1917, _Seven Arts_, which was edited by James Oppenheim and Waldo Frank, published two of my sonnets over the nom de plume of Eli Edwards.
women's
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From this reading I used it because at the time when the poems were submitted, I was a waiter in a women's club.
a late time of life
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem was published years later in _Harlem Shadows_.]
