past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
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 Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
IndicesnounUS /ˈɪndɪsiːz/
plural of “index” — a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
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From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As noted in the Preface, some poems have been altered from the original by Patmore for content and length.
standardizeverbUS /ˈstændərdaɪz/
cause to conform to standard or norm
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
updatedverbUS /əpˈdeɪtɪd/
past form of “update” — modernize or bring up to date
From this reading Authors' and First Lines' Indices were updated to match the poems.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise, the editor's punctuation style was preserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Missing quotation marks were added to standardize usage.
