1881
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From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
1882
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From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
1908
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From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
1909
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From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
1913
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From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Ninth Edition_, _December_ 1909.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading _Eighth Edition_, _November_ 1909.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
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 _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
GoalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
hand-made
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From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
Methuen
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From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading _Ninth Edition_, _December_ 1909.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Eighth Edition_, _November_ 1909.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A further Edition_ (_making the seventh_) _with some omissions from the issue of_ 1908, _but including two new poems_, _was published in September_, 1909.
vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
Wilde'snounUS /waɪldz/
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading _This volume was first published in 1913_ _Wilde’s Poems_, _a selection of which is given in this volume_, _were first published in volume form in_ 1881, _and were reprinted four times before the end of_ 1882.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A new Edition with additional poems_, _including Ravenna_, _The Sphinx_, _and The Ballad of Reading Goal_, _was first published_ (_limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum_) _by Methuen & Co. in March_ 1908.
