Chapter VI

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From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

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From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

not being in a specified place

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

dearly loved

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

confined by bonds

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

comparative of “bulky” — of large size for its weight

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

to double the degree

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

moving toward the east

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

at any time

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

come to understand

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

set up or found

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

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 _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

apprehended with certainty

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

for more time

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

joined in matrimony

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

come together

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

not any; not one

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

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

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

inferior in rank or status

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

with speed

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

any competition

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

express in words

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

an educational institution

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

a male human offspring

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

hurting

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

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

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

up to a particular time

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

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

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

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

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

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

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Full twenty volumes--I would not exceed The modest truth--were there for me to read; These a long shelf contain’d, and they were found Books truly speaking, volumes fairly bound; The rest--for some of other kinds remain’d, And these a board beneath the shelf contain’d-- Had their deficiencies in part; they lack’d One side or both, or were no longer back’d; 30 But now became degraded from their place, And were but pamphlets of a bulkier race.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

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

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

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

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

in or at the place that

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

during the time that

From this reading “South in the port, and eastward in the street, Rose a small dwelling, my beloved retreat, Where lived a pair, then old; the sons had fled The home they fill’d; a part of them were dead, Married a part, while some at sea remain’d, And stillness in the seaman’s mansion reign’d; Lord of some petty craft, by night and day, The man had fish’d each fathom of the bay.

which person or people

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

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From this reading 10 “My friend the matron woo’d me, quickly won, To fill the station of an absent son (Him whom at school I knew, and, Peter known, I took his home and mother for my own).

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _RUTH._ Richard would wait till George the tale should ask, Nor waited long--He then resumed the task.

produce a literary work

From this reading I read, and doubly was I paid to hear Events that fell upon no listless ear: She grieved to say her parents could neglect Her education!--’twas a sore defect; She, who had ever such a vast delight To learn, and now could neither read nor write:-- 20 But hear she could, and from our stores I took, Librarian meet! at her desire our book.