31
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From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
40
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From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Death I recant' is answered by 'Death be not proud'.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Death I recant' is answered by 'Death be not proud'.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
DonnenounUS /dʌn/
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
elegies
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From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
set up or found
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
O'F
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From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
and nothing more
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
others
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From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
recantverbUS /riˈkænt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
RP
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From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of these _H40_ and _RP31_ are really one, and in them the poem is not ascribed to Donne.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In contrast to these two elegies that beginning 'Death be not proud' is found in only five manuscripts, _B_, _H40_, _O'F_, _P_, _RP31_.
precisely as stated
From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
viz
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From this reading In two others, _O'F_ and _P_, the poem is given in a very interesting and suggestive manner, viz. as a continuation of 'Death I recant'.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this suggests is the fairly obvious fact that the second poem is to some extent a reply to the first.
