1792
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From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
how long something has existed
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
the specified day of the month
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
DescriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
entwines
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From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
communicated in words
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
of great significance or value
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
the literary culture
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
not any; not one
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He did this, as he says in one of his letters, to show that, although he had gained no honours at the University, he _could_ do something.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
precisely as stated
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
in or at the place that
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment was important in my poetical history; for I date from it my consciousness of the infinite variety of natural appearances which had been unnoticed by the poets of any age or country, so far as I was acquainted with them, and I made a resolution to supply in some degree the deficiency.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They met with no great success, and he afterward corrected them so much as to destroy all their interest as juvenile productions, without communicating to them any of the merits of maturity.
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 In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In December 1792 Wordsworth had returned to England, and in the following year published _Descriptive Sketches_ and the _Evening Walk_.
a late time of life
From this reading In commenting, sixty years afterward, on a couplet in one of these poems,-- And, fronting the bright west, the oak entwines Its darkening boughs and leaves in stronger lines,-- he says: ‘This is feebly and imperfectly expressed, but I recollect distinctly the very spot where this first struck me....
