1895
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1906
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270
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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 Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
Accolon
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
(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 This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
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BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
BRAUNWORTH
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BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
apart from; not including
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
set up or found
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
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usually; as a rule
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
a person of German nationality
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Nature-Notes
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From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
absolutely essential
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
retentionnounUS /riˈtenʃən/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
not often
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
from one end or side of something to the other
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new arrangement under new titles I found was necessary for the sake of convenience; and the poems in a manner grouped themselves in certain classes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
a Caucasian
From this reading This first collected edition of my poems contains all the verses I care to retain except the translations from the German, published in 1895 under the title of _The White Snake_, and some of the poems in _Nature-Notes and Impressions_, published in 1906.
which person or people
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Several of the poems which I probably would have omitted I have retained at the solicitation of friends, who have based their argument for their retention upon the generally admitted fact that a poet seldom knows his best work.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
