1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
1797
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stowey, May, 1797.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
(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 So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
Cottle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
deceives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
divisible by two
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
immediately past
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Stowey, May, 1797.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
Stowey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stowey, May, 1797.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the Saturday, the Sunday, and ten days after my arrival at Stowey, I felt a depression too dreadful to be described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when last in Bristol, the day I meant to devote to you, was such a day of sadness, I could do nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
at the time that
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
Wordsworth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So much I felt my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat; Nature within me seemed In all her functions, weary of herself, Wordsworth's [1] conversation aroused me somewhat, but even now I am not the man I have been, and I think I never shall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dearest Cottle, I love and respect you as a brother, and my memory deceives me woefully, if I have not evidenced, by the animated tone of my conversation when we have been tete-a-tete, how much your conversation interested me.
