1816
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From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
25th
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From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
anew
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
AUTHORSHIPnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
confined by bonds
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
the act of burning something
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
CHILDE
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From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
HAROLD
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From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
MANFRED
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From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
marlnoun
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
Ostend
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From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
an amount of time
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Welcome to the roar!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
SWITZERLANDnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 25th of April, 1816, Byron embarked for Ostend.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading LIFE ABROAD--SWITZERLAND TO VENICE--THIRD PERIOD OF AUTHORSHIP.--CHILDE HAROLD, III., IV.--MANFRED.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
accept gladly
From this reading Welcome to the roar!
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the "burning marl" of the staring streets he planted his foot again on the dock with a genuine exultation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Once more upon the waters, yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows her rider.
