to or in a foreign country
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
an amount of time
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
a person who is being chased
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
school-teaching
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From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sad period of probation is illuminated by the episode of his first love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
propel through the air
From this reading Not for their poetical merit, except in flashes, but for the light they throw on the growth of his thought and character are they included.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
literature in metrical form
From this reading They are for the most part journals in verse covering the period of his school-teaching, study for the ministry and exercise of that office, his sickness, bereavement, travel abroad and return to the new life.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I hang my verses in the wind, Time and tide their faults will find.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this volume the course of the Muse, as Emerson tells it, is pursued with regard to his own poems.
