Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading The last poem in the volume bears the date of November 16, 1806.

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From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to Moore, _Fugitive Pieces_ was ready for distribution in November.

how long something has existed

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

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

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

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

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The last poem in the volume bears the date of November 16, 1806.

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

the specified day of the month

From this reading The last poem in the volume bears the date of November 16, 1806.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading According to Moore, _Fugitive Pieces_ was ready for distribution in November.

twice as great or many

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

being one more than seventeen

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

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

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

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

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

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

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

immediately past

From this reading The last poem in the volume bears the date of November 16, 1806.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

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From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading According to Moore, _Fugitive Pieces_ was ready for distribution in November.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

a brief written record

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading According to Moore, _Fugitive Pieces_ was ready for distribution in November.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

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From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The last poem in the volume bears the date of November 16, 1806.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading According to Moore, _Fugitive Pieces_ was ready for distribution in November.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

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

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

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

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

literature in metrical form

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

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

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

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

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

at the time that

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The new form consisted, in part, in an enlargement; for he wrote to Elizabeth Pigot about September that he had nearly doubled his poems "partly by the discovery of some I conceived to be lost, and partly by some new productions."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Passages in Byron's correspondence indicate that as early as August of that year some of the poems were in the printers' hands and that during the latter part of August and during September the printing was suspended in order that Byron might give his poems an "entire new form."

a late time of life

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK: MCMXXXIII BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE _Fugitive Pieces_, Byron's first volume of verse, was privately printed in the autumn of 1806, when Byron was eighteen years of age.