used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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(of mail) marked with a destination
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading Observation and imagination are the basic principles of all poetry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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showing who or what does the action
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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an institution created to conduct business
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compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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one or the other of two
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Observation without imagination makes for obviousness; imagination without observation turns into nonsense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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not any; not one
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a message that seems to convey no meaning
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the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Observation and imagination are the basic principles of all poetry.
obviousnessnoun
the property of being easy to see and understand
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
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approval to do something
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
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literature in metrical form
From this reading Observation and imagination are the basic principles of all poetry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Observation and imagination are the basic principles of all poetry.
past form of “print” — put into print
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professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
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protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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people in general considered as a whole
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publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
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reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is impossible to conceive a poetical work from which one of them is wholly absent.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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