Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

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From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

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

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

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

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

dearly loved

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

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From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

put or send forth

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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 Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

death of a person

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

not accessible to view

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

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From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

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From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

plural of “mystic” — someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

above and across; more than

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

third-person singular of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

express in words

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the quality of being significant

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

the season of growth

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

comparative of “swift” — moving very fast

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

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

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

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From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

possessive form of “vaughan” — United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

migratory

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Both poets are of a meditative, brooding cast of mind; but whereas Wordsworth arrives at his philosophy entirely through personal experience and sensation, Vaughan is more of a mystical philosopher, deeply read in Plato and the mediæval alchemists.

during the time that

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

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

From this reading The constant comparison of natural with spiritual processes is, on the whole, the most marked feature of Vaughan's poetry.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If man will but attend, he seems to say to us, everything will discourse to him of the spirit.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He broods on the silk-worm's change into the butterfly (_Resurrection and Immortality_); he ponders over the mystery of the continuity of life as seen in the plant, dying down and entirely disappearing in winter, and shooting up anew in the spring (_The Hidden Flower_); or, while wandering by his beloved river Usk, he meditates near the deep pool of a waterfall on its mystical significance as it seems to linger beneath the banks and then to shoot onward in swifter course, and he sees in it an image of life beyond the grave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.

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

From this reading Nature Mystics Vaughan and Wordsworth stand pre-eminent among our English poets in being almost exclusively occupied with one theme, the mystical interpretation of nature.