Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

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further or added

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

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any thing at all

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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of or relating to or being biography

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

showing who or what does the action

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not methodically or according to plan

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

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a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

spread out or scattered about or divided up

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improved or corrected by critical editing

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

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From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

the literary culture

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

the month following September and preceding November

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system

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a specialist in philosophy

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

literature in metrical form

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

-ing form of “proofread” — read for errors

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a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

continuously varying

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

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from a time in the past until now

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

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From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

in or at that place or location

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

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

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

characterized by variety

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

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

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

at the time that

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

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

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "On the whole this was surely the mightiest genius since Milton.

belonging to which person

From this reading In poetry there is not his like, when he rose to his full power; he was a philosopher, the immensity of whose mind cannot be gauged by anything he has left behind; a critic, the subtlest and most profound of his time.

in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet these vast and varied powers flowed away in the shifting sands of talk; and what remains is but what the few land-locked pools are to the receding ocean which has left them casually behind without sensible diminution of its waters."