absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
Emily
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From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
PortfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edited by two of her friends PREFACE.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading On the other hand, it may often gain something through the habit of freedom and the unconventional utterance of daring thoughts.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Such verse must inevitably forfeit whatever advantage lies in the discipline of public criticism and the enforced conformity to accepted ways.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading In the case of the present author, there was absolutely no choice in the matter; she must write thus, or not at all.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE verses of Emily Dickinson belong emphatically to what Emerson long since called "the Poetry of the Portfolio,"--something produced absolutely without the thought of publication, and solely by way of expression of the writer's own mind.
