Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

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From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

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From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

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From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

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From this reading TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, 20_th_ _June_ 1895.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

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

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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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showing who or what does the action

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a university in England

From this reading TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, 20_th_ _June_ 1895.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, 20_th_ _June_ 1895.

gotten under control

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communication by the exchange of letters

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the event of dying or departure from life

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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

being five more than eighty

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a photograph by Mess.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

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

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

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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the month following May and preceding July

From this reading TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, 20_th_ _June_ 1895.

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From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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the literary culture

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of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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a state of confusion and disorderliness

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a form of address for a man

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a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

record on photographic film

From this reading From a photograph by Mess.

the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...

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situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

the act of having and controlling property

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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

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something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _First Edition_ 1895 _Second Edition_ 1902 {Edward FitzGerald.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

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

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, 20_th_ _June_ 1895.

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 plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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inflected form of “take” — carry out

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, 20_th_ _June_ 1895.

up to a particular time

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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

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

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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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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The remainder were placed in the Editor's hands by Mrs. Kemble in 1883, and of these some were printed in whole or in part in FitzGerald's Letters and Literary Remains, which first appeared in 1889.

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

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in the company of; together with

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inside; before a period of time has passed

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