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A Day with Keats

Chapter I

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[_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.
I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.
Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.
The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.
They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.
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A Day with Keats

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Day with Keats is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.
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I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.
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Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.
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The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.
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They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

consists verb US /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading “Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.”

draperies noun US /ˈdreɪpəriz/

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading “They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.”

ecstatic adjective US /ekˈstætɪk/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading “They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.”

fills noun US /fɪlz/

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading “They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.”

freshness noun US /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading “They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.”

inhabited adjective US /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading “The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.”

keats noun US /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.”

meads noun US /miːdz/

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading “I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.”

early summer adjective + noun

In this reading “I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.”

wooden houses adjective + noun counted as “wooden house”

In this reading “They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.”

consists of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.”

through the gardens preposition + article + noun counted as “through … garden”

In this reading “They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.”

in the garden preposition + article + noun counted as “in … garden”

In this reading “I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.”

All words in this reading · 93

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

Armitage

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

BELLEnounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

Brawne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

countrifiedadjective

characteristic of rural life

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

DAMEnounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

faery's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.

festooning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

fillsnounUS /fɪlz/

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

fro

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

Hampstead

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

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 [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

KEATSnounUS /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

meadsnounUS /miːdz/

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

MERCI

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.

Neatby

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

PaintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

SANS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

sauntering

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From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading The second is inhabited by a Mrs. Brawne and her family.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Wentworth Place consists of two houses only; in the first, John Keats is established along with his friend Charles Armitage Brown.

UniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading [_Painting by W. J. Neatby._ LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

Wentworth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading They are wooden houses, with festooning draperies of foliage: and the clean countrified air of Hampstead comes with sweet freshness through the gardens, and fills the young man with ecstatic delight.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful, a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild.] _Uniform with this Volume_ A DAY WITH KEATS About eight o'clock one morning in early summer, a young man may be seen sauntering to and fro in the garden of Wentworth Place, Hampstead.

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