used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the state of being absent
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anew
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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anthologynounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/
a collection of selected literary passages
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every reader will notice the absence of poets whose work would be a necessary ornament of any anthology not limited by a definite aim.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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the event consisting of the start of something
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any cognitive content held as true
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every reader will notice the absence of poets whose work would be a necessary ornament of any anthology not limited by a definite aim.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It has no pretension to cover the field.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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having unexpected good fortune
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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give help or assistance; be of service
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This volume is issued in the belief that English poetry is now once again putting on a new strength and beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
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limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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absolutely essential
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading It has no pretension to cover the field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every reader will notice the absence of poets whose work would be a necessary ornament of any anthology not limited by a definite aim.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Every reader will notice the absence of poets whose work would be a necessary ornament of any anthology not limited by a definite aim.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This volume is issued in the belief that English poetry is now once again putting on a new strength and beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few readers have the leisure or the zeal to investigate each volume as it appears; and the process of recognition is often slow.
many times at short intervals
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading This volume is issued in the belief that English poetry is now once again putting on a new strength and beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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the time that has elapsed
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an amount of time
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poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
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literature in metrical form
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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It has no pretension to cover the field.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
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publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
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a person who enjoys reading
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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be fully aware or cognizant of
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recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
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the property of being physically or mentally strong
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carry out
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This volume is issued in the belief that English poetry is now once again putting on a new strength and beauty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume is issued in the belief that English poetry is now once again putting on a new strength and beauty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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belonging to which person
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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a late time of life
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zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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