1895
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From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
1910
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From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh we'll no more, no more To the leafy woods away, To the high wild woods of laurel And the bowers of bay no more.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Oh we'll no more, no more To the leafy woods away, To the high wild woods of laurel And the bowers of bay no more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Oh we'll no more, no more To the leafy woods away, To the high wild woods of laurel And the bowers of bay no more.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Oh we'll no more, no more To the leafy woods away, To the high wild woods of laurel And the bowers of bay no more.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh we'll no more, no more To the leafy woods away, To the high wild woods of laurel And the bowers of bay no more.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Oh we'll no more, no more To the leafy woods away, To the high wild woods of laurel And the bowers of bay no more.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading We'll to the woods no more, The laurels are all cut, The bowers are bare of bay That once the Muses wore; The year draws in the day And soon will evening shut: The laurels all are cut, We'll to the woods no more.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I publish these poems, few though they are, because it is not likely that I shall ever be impelled to write much more.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I can no longer expect to be revisited by the continuous excitement under which in the early months of 1895 I wrote the greater part of my first book, nor indeed could I well sustain it if it came; and it is best that what I have written should be printed while I am here to see it through the press and control its spelling and punctuation.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About a quarter of this matter belongs to the April of the present year, but most of it to dates between 1895 and 1910.
