Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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the right to enter

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

(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 His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

a period of 100 years

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

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From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

the body of faculty and students of a college

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the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

to an extreme degree

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

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From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

the aggregate of past events

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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

the literary culture

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

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a statement that contains a mistake

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

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 _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a mistake resulting from neglect

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

and nothing more

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

go across or through

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It would be almost impossible for a poet to pass more completely into the shadow than has Freneau during the century since his activities closed.

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.

which person or people

From this reading His poems are, almost all of them in their earliest editions, exceedingly rare and costly and only to be read by those who can have access to the largest libraries, his letters and papers have almost entirely disappeared, and his biography in almost every book of reference has been so distorted by misstatement and omission as to be really grotesque.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading _C. S. Robinson & Co. University Press_ _Princeton N. J._ The present edition of the poetical works of Philip Freneau was begun at the advice of the late lamented Moses Coit Tyler.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In his opinion there were few fields in American history that needed exploring more, and few that would require on the part of the explorer more of the Columbus spirit.