Chapter XI

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

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

(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 "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

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

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

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From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

see with attention

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

superlative of “bleak” — offering little or no hope

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

put or send forth

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

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

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

for the most part

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

remove something that has been rejected

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

greatly pleased

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

at any time

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

very far away in space or time

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

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

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

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From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

set afire

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

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 He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

used to form the superlative

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

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From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

above and across; more than

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

covered with water

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

give an incentive for action

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

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

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

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

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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

From this reading These poems have all the character of having been cast, hot from the furnace of inspiration, into their present mold.

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

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

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

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

up to a particular time

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

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

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading We can imagine the delighted brother and sister marching on, over the beautiful hills, the dark heaths, and down the enchanting vales of the Highlands, conversing eagerly of the scenes they had seen, and the incidents they had heard, till the glowing thoughts had formed themselves, in the poet's mind, into almost instant song.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

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

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

in or at the place that

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

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

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "To cull contentment upon wildest shores, And luxuries extract from bleakest moors; With prompt embrace all beauty to infold, And having rights in all that we behold."

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

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading To this ramble, chiefly on foot, we are indebted for some of the most vigorous and characteristic lyrics that Wordsworth ever wrote.

a late time of life

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was young, ardent, and overflowing with enthusiasm; and the soil of Scotland, on which so many deeds of martial fame had been done, or where Ossian had sung in the misty years of far-off times, or other bards whose names had for centuries been embalmed in the strains which the spirit of the people had perpetuated, kindled in him a fervent sympathy.