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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
1876
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
accordance
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
adding
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
all
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
Also
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From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
appear
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From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
Appendix
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From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
approval
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From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
Cabot's
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
contains
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
death
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
Edition
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
editions
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
Emerson
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
Emerson's
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
expressed
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
former
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
given
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From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
grounds
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From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
included
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
lovers
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
many
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
MAY-DAY
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
Mr
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
nearly
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
new
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
note
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
now
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
omitted
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
omitting
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
ones
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
pieces
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
Poems
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
prefatory
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
published
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
readers
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
restored
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
Riverside
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
said
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
selection
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
several
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
six
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From this reading In 1876, Mr. Emerson published a selection from his Poems, adding six new ones and omitting many[1].
some
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From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
unfinished
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From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
various
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From this reading Also some pieces never before published are here given in an Appendix; on various grounds.
volume
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
wishes
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From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of those omitted, several are now restored, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many readers and lovers of them.
withheld
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From this reading Some of them appear to have had Mr. Emerson's approval, but to have been withheld because they were unfinished.
year
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From this reading In Mr. Cabot's prefatory note to the Riverside Edition of the Poems, published the year after Mr. Emerson's death, he said:-- "This volume contains nearly all the pieces included in the POEMS and MAY-DAY of former editions.
