used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
BedouinsnounUS /ˈbedoʊənz/
plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
wanted intensely
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
one or the other of two
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
not one, and not any
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The more I have contemplated the possibility the more it has engaged me.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
any competition
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
round-trip
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From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
try to get or reach
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
STEPPINGverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
Twould
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From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For some time I have desired to travel over the United States--to ramble and observe and seek adventure here, at home, not as a tourist with a short vacation and a round-trip ticket, but as a kind of privateer with a roving commission.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
which person or people
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
wildish
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From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
in the company of; together with
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
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 --WORDSWORTH.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For we Americans, though we are the most restless race in the world, with the possible exception of the Bedouins, almost never permit ourselves to travel, either at home or abroad, as the "guests of Chance."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
but in spite of that
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STEPPING WESTWARD "_What, you are stepping westward?_"--"_Yea._" --'Twould be a wildish destiny, If we, who thus together roam In a strange Land, and far from home, Were in this place the guests of Chance: Yet who would stop or fear to advance, Though home or shelter he had none, With such a sky to lead him on?
