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From this reading [1] _Selected Poems_: Little Classic Edition.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
anew
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
autobiographicadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
for the reason that
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
ClassicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading [1] _Selected Poems_: Little Classic Edition.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [1] _Selected Poems_: Little Classic Edition.
EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
set up or found
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [1] _Selected Poems_: Little Classic Edition.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
Others
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From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [1] _Selected Poems_: Little Classic Edition.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading [1] _Selected Poems_: Little Classic Edition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Some of these seem to have an autobiographic interest sufficient to justify their publication.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Others again, often mere fragments, have been admitted as characteristic, or as expressing in poetic form thoughts found in the Essays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These it seemed best not to suppress, now that they can never receive their completion.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading Others, mostly of an early date, remained unpublished, doubtless because of their personal and private nature.
