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From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
1912
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From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading J.E.F.
divisible by two
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading J.E.F.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J.E.F.
immediately past
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
by chance
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
which person or people
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The book was welcomed; and perhaps, even in a time like this, those whom it interested may care to have a corresponding volume for the three years which have since passed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Rupert Brooke, who seemed to have everything that is worth having, died last April in the service of his country.
a late time of life
From this reading The object of 'Georgian Poetry' 1911-1912 was to give a convenient survey of the work published within two years by some poets of the newer generation.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two of the poets--I think the youngest, and certainly not the least gifted--are dead.
