1846
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From this reading Edinburgh, 20th September, 1846.
20th
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From this reading Edinburgh, 20th September, 1846.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
BRANXHOLM
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From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
CARLISLE
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From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
DUNGEON-GHYLL
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From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Edinburgh, 20th September, 1846.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
KESWICK
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From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
LANGDALE
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From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
immediately past
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
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 have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Edinburgh, 20th September, 1846.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
move stealthily
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
express in speech
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
WESTMORELAND
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From this reading WESTMORELAND.--LANGDALE.--DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.--KESWICK.--CARLISLE.-- BRANXHOLM.--SCOTT.--BURNS.
at the time that
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
Wordsworth's
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From this reading The first day of which I wished to speak was passed in visiting Langdale, the scene of Wordsworth's "Excursion."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
produce a literary work
From this reading I said, in closing my last, that I would write a little more about Westmoreland; but so much, has happened since, that I must now dismiss that region with all possible brevity.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have too long delayed writing up my journal.--Many interesting observations slip from recollection if one waits so many days: yet, while travelling, it is almost impossible to find an hour when something of value to be seen will not be lost while writing.
