1877
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From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
leisurelinessnoun
slowness by virtue of being leisurely
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
a particular point in time
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
and nothing more
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
paralysed
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From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seen more closely, he was not by any means so old as at first sight one might imagine.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
WALT
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From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
which person or people
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading About six o'clock on a midsummer morning in 1877, a tall old man awoke, and was out of bed next moment,--but he moved with a certain slow leisureliness, as one who will not be hurried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Rossetti._ _Shelley._ _Longfellow._ _Scott._ _Coleridge._ _Morris._ A DAY WITH WALT WHITMAN.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading _In the same Series._ _Tennyson._ _Wordsworth._ _Browning._ _Burns._ _Byron._ _Keats._ _E. B. Browning._ _Whittier_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reason of this deliberate movement was obvious,--he had to drag a paralysed leg, which was only gradually recovering its ability and would always be slightly lame.
