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Chapter XIX
INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR. B—._ “WEST POINT, 1831. “Dear B...... Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself. I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “B—._ “WEST POINT, 1831.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.”
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From this reading INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading B—._ “WEST POINT, 1831.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
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From this reading “Dear B......
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR.
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From this reading INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
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From this reading INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading B—._ “WEST POINT, 1831.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831 _LETTER TO MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
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From this reading B—._ “WEST POINT, 1831.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself.
