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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
dearly loved
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
CentennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
a special loved one
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
else
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From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
GILCHRIST
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
march in a procession
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
prefacedverbUS /ˈprefəst/
past form of “preface” — furnish with a preface or introduction
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
express in words
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
in a swift manner
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
up to a particular time
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
Torriano
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
in the direction of
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
WALT
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
but in spite of that
From this reading These prefaced by a few words, timid enough yet kindly in tone, & better than nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The days, the weeks, are slipping by, my beloved, bearing me swiftly, surely to you--before the beauty of the year begins to fade we shall come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young folk too are full of bright anticipation & eagerness now, I am thankful to say; and Percy getting on with, I trust, such near & definite prospect of his happiness that he will be able to pull along cheerily towards it after we are gone, in spite of loneliness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I expect, Darling, we must go to some little town or village ten or twenty miles short of Philadelphia till the tremendous influx of visitors to the Centennial has ceased, else we shall not be able to find a corner there.--By the bye, I feel a little sulky at your always taking a fling at the poor piano.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens March 11, '76._ I have had such joy this morning, my Darling--Poems of yours given in the _Daily News_--sublime Poems one of them reaching dizzy heights, filling my soul with strong delight.
