used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
ALFOXDEN
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT ALFOXDEN.--REMOVAL TO GRASMERE.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESIDENCE AT ALFOXDEN.--REMOVAL TO GRASMERE.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
bright-eyed
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From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
Christabel
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From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
ever-sympathetic
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From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
set up or found
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
yet to be or coming
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
GRASMERE
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From this reading RESIDENCE AT ALFOXDEN.--REMOVAL TO GRASMERE.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
hapnounUS /hæp/
an accidental happening
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
labours
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From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
livelongnoun
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
loitered
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From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
not any; not one
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
an amount of time
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
Quantock's
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From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
rambles
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From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
REMOVALnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading RESIDENCE AT ALFOXDEN.--REMOVAL TO GRASMERE.
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading RESIDENCE AT ALFOXDEN.--REMOVAL TO GRASMERE.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
revelling
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From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
Somersetshire
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From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESIDENCE AT ALFOXDEN.--REMOVAL TO GRASMERE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
UncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
a vivid mental image
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
migratory
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
at the time that
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
which person or people
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We are not without a few pleasing pictures of this charmed primitive period of their lives--its profitable intercourse, its delightful rambles.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Upon smooth Quantock's airy ridge we roamed, Unchecked, or loitered 'mid his sylvan combs; Thou, in bewitching words with happy heart, Didst chant the vision of that ancient man, The bright-eyed mariner; and rueful woes Didst utter of the Lady Christabel-- And I, associate with such labours, steeped In soft forgetfulness the livelong hours, Murmuring of him who, joyous hap, was found After the perils of his moonlight ride, Near the loud waterfall; or her who sate In misery near the miserable thorn."
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 The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year succeeding the time when Miss Wordsworth and her brother became resident at Alfoxden was one of glowing enjoyment and fruitful industry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We can imagine the happy meetings and rapturous feelings of the two young poets in the company of the bright young woman, who was gifted with a no less poetic soul, wandering amid the delightful scenery of Somersetshire, revelling in the beauties of woodland and ocean, and the pleasant evenings, when each read to the other his growing poems; and they together discussed their ambitious schemes for the golden future, receiving the suggestions and approval of the ever-sympathetic sister and friend.
