Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading 1798.)

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

(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 Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

physically weak

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

death of a person

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

the ability to form mental images of things or events

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

something that is lost

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

not any; not one

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

on one occasion

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

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From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

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From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

express in speech

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

at the time that

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

which person or people

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

belonging to which person

From this reading It is a woe 'too deep for tears,' when all Is reft at once, when some surpassing Spirit, Whose light adorned the world around it, leaves Those who remain behind, not sobs or groans, The passionate tumult of a clinging hope; But pale despair and cold tranquillity, Nature's vast frame, the web of human things, Birth and the grave, that are not as they were.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Let not high verse, mourning the memory Of that which is no more, or painting's woe Or sculpture, speak in feeble imagery Their own cold powers.

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading (WORDSWORTH: _Lines Composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey_.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Art and eloquence, And all the shows o' the world, are frail and vain To weep a loss that turns their lights to shade.