101
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102
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103
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104
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105
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97
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99
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
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aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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have
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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taking care or paying attention
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made or become different in nature or form
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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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dragsnounUS /dræɡz/
plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
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earlier in time; previously
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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 This collection of poems is entirely new with the exception of three or four which appeared in two earlier volumes, published some ten years ago.
apart from; not including
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exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
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opinion or judgment
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FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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only a very short time before
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This collection of poems is entirely new with the exception of three or four which appeared in two earlier volumes, published some ten years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This collection of poems is entirely new with the exception of three or four which appeared in two earlier volumes, published some ten years ago.
Mene
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very unhappy; full of misery
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Why will he sing Of nature that drags out her woe Through wind and rain, and sun, and snow, From miserable spring to spring?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This collection of poems is entirely new with the exception of three or four which appeared in two earlier volumes, published some ten years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
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PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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literature in metrical form
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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Quo
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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re-written
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interpret something that is written or printed
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reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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deliver by singing
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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the season of growth
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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Tekel
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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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
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This collection of poems is entirely new with the exception of three or four which appeared in two earlier volumes, published some ten years ago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Why will he sing Of nature that drags out her woe Through wind and rain, and sun, and snow, From miserable spring to spring?"
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
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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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Upharsin
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Vadis
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Vivien
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Why will he sing Of nature that drags out her woe Through wind and rain, and sun, and snow, From miserable spring to spring?"
in the company of; together with
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woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
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a late time of life
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