1803
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From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
1820
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From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
1850
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From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
1874
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From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
1889
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From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
1894
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From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
Alfoxden
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From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
Dorothy
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From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
Grasmere
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From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
JournalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
the literary culture
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
for more time
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
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 The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
Shairp
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From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some extracts from the Journal of a Tour on the Continent made in 1820 (and of a similar one written by Mrs. Wordsworth), as well as short records of subsequent visits to Scotland and to the Isle of Man, were printed in the same volume.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few fragments from her Grasmere Journal were included by the late Bishop of Lincoln in the _Memoirs_ of his uncle, published in 1850.
William
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From this reading In 1889, I included in my _Life of William Wordsworth_ most of the Journal written at Alfoxden, much of that referring to Hamburg, and the greater part of the longer Grasmere Journal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Journals written by Dorothy Wordsworth, and her reminiscences of Tours made with her brother, are more interesting to posterity than her letters.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The _Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland_ in 1803, were edited in full by the late Principal Shairp in the year 1874 (third edition 1894).
