adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As little do I believe that Mr. Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were in themselves the cause.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As little do I believe that Mr. Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were in themselves the cause.
clamours
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From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As little do I believe that Mr. Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were in themselves the cause.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading I speak exclusively of the two volumes so entitled.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading I speak exclusively of the two volumes so entitled.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As little do I believe that Mr. Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were in themselves the cause.
LyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
proselytes
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From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
Southey's
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From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I speak exclusively of the two volumes so entitled.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As little do I believe that Mr. Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were in themselves the cause.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I speak exclusively of the two volumes so entitled.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I speak exclusively of the two volumes so entitled.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As little do I believe that Mr. Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were in themselves the cause.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
Wordsworth's
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From this reading The Lyrical Ballads with the Preface--Mr. Wordsworth’s earlier poems--On fancy and imagination--The investigation of the distinction important to the Fine Arts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have wandered far from the object in view, but as I fancied to myself readers who would respect the feelings that had tempted me from the main road; so I dare calculate on not a few, who will warmly sympathize with them.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading At present it will be sufficient for my purpose, if I have proved, that Mr. Southey’s writings no more than my own furnished the original occasion to this fiction of a new school of poetry, and to the clamours against its supposed founders and proselytes.
