used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
annotationsnounUS /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “annotation” — a comment or instruction (usually added)
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
come together
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the annotations the chief points of difficulty have been explained.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In such cases we have followed the readings that are best known and that have been recognized by the best authorities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The teacher may, however, follow his own judgment as to the order in which the poems should be taken up in class.
belonging to which person
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In the case of a number of the poems, different editions of the poets' works contain different readings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet!
