adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
cannot
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From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
disconnectionnounUS /ˌdɪskəˈnekʃən/
state of being disconnected
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
early-dated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
lyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
miscellanynounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
monologuesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡz/
plural of “monologue” — speech you make to yourself
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
rewrittenverbUS /riˈrɪtən/
inflected form of “rewrite” — write differently; alter the writing of
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading I should add that some lines in the early-dated poems have been rewritten, though they have been left substantially unchanged.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This I cannot help, but the sense of disconnection, particularly in respect of those lyrics penned in the first person, will be immaterial when it is borne in mind that they are to be regarded, in the main, as dramatic monologues by different characters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PREFACE IN collecting the following poems I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the periodicals in which certain of them have appeared for permission to reclaim them.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As a whole they will, I hope, take the reader forward, even if not far, rather than backward.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Now that the miscellany is brought together, some lack of concord in pieces written at widely severed dates, and in contrasting moods and circumstances, will be obvious enough.
