Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

the state of being absent

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

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

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

a person who is almost identical to another

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

dearly loved

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

give a description of

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

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From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

death of a person

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

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

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

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

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

the literary culture

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

in a literal sense

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

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

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

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

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

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

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

the act of using

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

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 On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

at the time that

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

in or at the place that

From this reading On a most superb afternoon we took an open carriage at Lowood Hotel, where we had been staying for several days, and drove to Grasmere Hotel, where we left our luggage and then drove back to Rydal Water.

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

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

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From this reading At Windermere we left Una, Rose, and Nurse at a charming, homelike house, and Mr. Hawthorne, Julian, and I went farther north.

lacking wings

From this reading But I have been particularly wingless during the whole six weeks of our absence, and have clone literally nothing but use my eyes.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

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

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

produce a literary work

From this reading ENGLISH DAYS: III Tourist letters describe Wordsworth's house and country at Rydal:-- MY DEAR ELIZABETH,--I had a hope that when I left Rock Park I should be clothed with wings, and be able to write letters and journal and to draw.

the act of creating written works

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We went first to Rydal and Grasmere, and at Grasmere Hotel, which is nearly opposite the grave of Wordsworth, I had set my heart upon writing you a long letter about those sacred places, especially sacred to you, the true lover of Wordsworth.