1876
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From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
EMERSON'SnounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading EMERSON'S POEMS.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
MAY-DAY
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From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
NotenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading EMERSON'S POEMS.
Prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In 1876 Mr. Emerson published a selection from his poems, adding six new ones, and omitting many.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The following "Prefatory Note" by Mr. Cabot introduces the ninth volume of the series of Emerson's collected works:--
