Chapter II

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From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

(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 He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

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From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

at a previous time

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

highly enthusiastic

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

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

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

participate in games or sport

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading A merry and sympathetic account is given in a ballad of 1864, ascribed to Mr. Edward Button, formerly the Grasmere schoolmaster:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Since then many notices of the Grasmere rush-bearings have been printed, the most illuminating being that of the Rev. Canon Rawnsley, 1890, now included in one of his several collections of Lake Country sketches.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading "In Grasmere's hill-girt valley, 'Tis pleasant to recall The children of the dalesmen hold A pretty festival.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

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

From this reading He calls attention to the presence, among the bearings, of designs that suggest a Miracle Play connection, as Moses in the bulrushes, the serpent on a pole, and the harps of David and Miriam,--emblems which were all in glowing evidence this past summer.

which person or people

From this reading * * * * * "The children of the valley To this day faithful keep The custom of their hardy sires Who in the churchyard sleep.