Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

be in contradiction with

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

more than average fatness

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

placed crosswise

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

normal use of the faculty of vision

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

(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 Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

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

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

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

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

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

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

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From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

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

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

to a great degree or extent

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

not any; not one

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

by chance

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

plural of “pulpit” — a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

not used up

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

express in words

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

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

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

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

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

in or at that place or location

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

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

From this reading None of the three paid much regard to the outward man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

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

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.

adherent of Unitarianism

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As they set forth from Keswick on that August morning one can well believe that ‘Their exterior semblance did belie Their soul’s immensity.’

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

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Coleridge, perhaps, in soiled nankeen trousers, and with the blue and brass in which he used to appear in Unitarian pulpits, buttoned round his growing corpulency; Wordsworth in a suit of russet, not to say dingy, brown, with a broad flapping straw hat to protect his weak eyesight.

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

From this reading To Dorothy Wordsworth and Coleridge this was the first time they had set foot on Scottish ground.

a late time of life

From this reading Wordsworth himself seems to have crossed the Border two years before this, though of that journey there is no record remaining.