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From this reading Stowey (3-17 July), 1797.
1797
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From this reading Stowey (3-17 July), 1797.
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From this reading Stowey (3-17 July), 1797.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
Cottle
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From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
intense or sharp
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
GuiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
a message received and understood
From this reading Her information various.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Stowey (3-17 July), 1797.
social deportment
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
outbeams
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From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
a human being
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
on the contrary
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
cut with a saw
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
express in words
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
Stowey
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From this reading Stowey (3-17 July), 1797.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
a special situation
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Her information various.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
which person or people
From this reading In every motion, her most innocent soul outbeams so brightly, that who saw would say, Guilt was a thing impossible in her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Cottle, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
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, Wordsworth and his exquisite sister are with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She is a woman indeed! in mind I mean, and heart; for her person is such, that if you expected to see a pretty woman, you would think her rather ordinary; if you expected to see an ordinary woman, you would think her pretty! but her manners are simple, ardent, impressive.
