1887
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From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
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 It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
annotationnounUS /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
a comment or instruction (usually added)
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In other words, the book has been substantially enlarged.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
Clarendon
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From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading LL.D. EDIN.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
DOBSONnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
EDIN
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From this reading LL.D. EDIN.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading In other words, the book has been substantially enlarged.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
HON
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From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
LL
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From this reading LL.D. EDIN.
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, the book has been substantially enlarged.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
PressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In other words, the book has been substantially enlarged.
supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This volume is a reprint, extended and revised, of the _Selected Poems_ of Goldsmith issued by the Clarendon Press in 1887.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is ‘extended,’ because it now contains the whole of Goldsmith’s poetry: it is ‘revised’ because, besides the supplementary text, a good deal has been added in the way of annotation and illustration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edited with Introduction and Notes by AUSTIN DOBSON HON.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, the book has been substantially enlarged.
