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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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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)
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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relevant relation or interconnection
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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the supreme effort one can make
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birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
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dearly loved
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
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in a serious manner
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enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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equiptadjective
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
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divisible by two
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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at or to or toward the front
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freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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yet to be or coming
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
GILCHRIST
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the quality of being humane
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the emotion of great happiness
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and nothing more
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
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a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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an event that occurs at a critical time
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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by chance
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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
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plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
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Rd
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RejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
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relaunched
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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
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with safety; in a safe manner
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
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a general conscious awareness
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transport commercially
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an instance of visual perception
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sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
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plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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spring-time
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successions
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of the kind already mentioned
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May it find you enjoying the beautiful spring-time & the grand sights of people & products & the music at Philadelphia, notwithstanding drawbacks (but lessening drawbacks, I earnestly hope) of health, lameness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And not least the sense of relief & joy in having fulfilled the great task, in the teeth of such difficulties relaunched safely, more fully, richly equipt, the ship to sail down the great ocean of Time, bearing precious, precious freight of seed to be planted in countless successions of human souls, helping forward more than even the best lovers of your poems dream, the great future of humanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rejoiced, too, perhaps with the sight of many dear old friends occasion has brought to your city.
Torriano
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
WALT
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From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN _1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd., London May 18, 1876._ Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading May all that will do you good come, my dearest Friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rejoiced, too, perhaps with the sight of many dear old friends occasion has brought to your city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May it find you enjoying the beautiful spring-time & the grand sights of people & products & the music at Philadelphia, notwithstanding drawbacks (but lessening drawbacks, I earnestly hope) of health, lameness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rejoiced, too, perhaps with the sight of many dear old friends occasion has brought to your city.
