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Eugene Aram — Volume 04

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.
I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.
--George Herbert.
The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.
The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.
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Eugene Aram — Volume 04

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Eugene Aram — Volume 04 is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.
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I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.
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--George Herbert.
/dʒɔːrdʒ ˈhɜːrbərt/
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The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.
/ðə taɪm əˈproʊtʃəz ðæt wɪl wɪð duː priˈsɪʒən meɪk ʌs noʊ wʌt məkˈbeθ/
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The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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adventurer noun US /ædˈventʃərər/

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading “WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.”

approaches noun US /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading “The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.”

curate noun US /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.”

hoe noun US /hoʊ/

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading “The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.”

Macbeth noun US /məkˈbeθ/

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading “The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.”

precision noun US /priˈsɪʒən/

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading “The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.”

remnant noun US /ˈremnənt/

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading “I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.”

walter's noun US /ˈwɔːltərz/

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading “WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

ADVENTURERnounUS /ædˈventʃərər/

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

AGEnounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

bandnounUS /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

court-yard

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

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

CURATEnounUS /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

DEEPadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/

coming down or downward

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/

a conversation between two persons

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

GENTLEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading --George Herbert.

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading --George Herbert.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

hoenounUS /hoʊ/

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

HOSTnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

innnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

INTERESTnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

MINEpronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

posynoun

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

SPOTnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

SUGGESTEDverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

TEACHETH

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

tienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

TOWARDSprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

WHEREIN

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From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The next morning Walter rose early, and descending into the court-yard of the inn, he there met with the landlord, who--a hoe in his hand,--was just about to enter a little gate that led into the garden.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

WISHEDverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading WALTER'S REFLECTIONS.--MINE HOST.--A GENTLE CHARACTER AND A GREEN OLD AGE.--THE GARDEN, AND THAT WHICH IT TEACHETH.--A DIALOGUE, WHEREIN NEW HINTS TOWARDS THE WISHED FOR DISCOVERY ARE SUGGESTED.--THE CURATE.--A VISIT TO A SPOT OF DEEP INTEREST TO THE ADVENTURER.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The time approaches, That will with due precision make us know, What-- --Macbeth.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I made a posy while the day ran by, Here will I smell my remnant out, and tie My life within this band.

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