1892
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
1893
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
73
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
74
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
aet
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! woe is me! ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
a state of high honor
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading J. W. H.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
intenser
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! woe is me! ah!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. W. H.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
engage in
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! woe is me! ah!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
Methinks
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From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Memory, Be cheerful, thanking God for things that be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading J. W. H.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
at the time that
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading The longing to revisit England and enjoy another "whiff" of a London season was gratified in the summer of 1892.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Ah! woe is me! ah!
a late time of life
From this reading A SUMMER ABROAD 1892-1893; _aet._ 73-74 Methinks my friends grow beauteous in my sight, As the years make their havoc of sweet things; Like the intenser glory of the light When the sad bird of Autumn sits and sings.
