1850
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From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
1874
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From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
(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 Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
Allan
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From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural 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 Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
Poe'snounUS /poʊz/
possessive form of “poe” — United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
PoeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
literature in metrical form
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
posthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
reprintsnounUS /riˈprɪnts/
plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
not known
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
unreprinted
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From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
verbatimadjectiveUS /vərˈbeɪtəm/
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
