used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
(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 “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
birch-tree
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From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
make calm or still
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
a person who is in charge
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
moving swiftly
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
the act of departing
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
Grasmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
a social unit living together
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
infuseverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːz/
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
the literary culture
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
on one occasion
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
by chance
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
an amount of time
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
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 During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Enough, however, has been said about these critics, for the present, at least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Ere he was put By his mother into breeches, Nature strung The muscular part of his anatomy To an unusual strength; and he could leap, All unimpeded by his petticoats, Over the stool on which his mother sat, More than six inches--o’er the astonished stool!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the residence of the poet at Grasmere, his sister kept a diary of the proceedings of their little household, which, with Wordsworth’s letters, are the chief biographical records of this period, respecting the poet himself.
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 Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
Wordsworth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wordsworth’s was a struggle to get for poetry, once more, a true utterance; to annihilate the old dead, mechanical form which it had for the most part assumed, from the time of Pope downwards to him; for although Burns and Cowper had sounded the first trumpet in this morning of the resurrection, it was reserved for Wordsworth to awake the dead, and infuse into them a new and living soul.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The following extracts will give some idea of the calm and beautiful life which they led together:-- “As we were going along, we were stopped at once, at the distance, perhaps of fifty yards from our favourite birch-tree; it was yielding to the gust of wind, with all its tender twigs; the sun shone upon it, and it glanced in the wind like a flying sunshiny shower; it was a tree in shape, with a stem and branches, but it was like a spirit of water....
