1797
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From this reading (8th) June, 1797.
8th
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From this reading (8th) June, 1797.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
Cottle
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From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
Dorset
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From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
at a previous time
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wordsworth has written a tragedy himself.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wordsworth has written a tragedy himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading (8th) June, 1797.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
Racedown
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From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
sojourningverbUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sojourn” — spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
express in speech
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
express in words
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
unblinded
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From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
at the time that
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * Wordsworth admires my tragedy, which gives me great hopes.
which person or people
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
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 My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Wordsworth has written a tragedy himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading I speak with heartfelt sincerity, and I think, unblinded judgment, when I tell you that I feel myself a little man by his side, and yet I do not think myself a less man than I formerly thought myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Cottle, I am sojourning for a few days at Racedown, Dorset, the mansion of our friend Wordsworth; who presents his kindest respects to you.
