affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
binsnounUS /bɪnz/
plural of “bin” — a container; usually has a lid
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading He must give us more of his own “clear fluting.”
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
dearly loved
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He has not the excuse of the mavis.
the organ of sight
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
flutingnoun
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
From this reading He must give us more of his own “clear fluting.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He must give us more of his own “clear fluting.”
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not the excuse of the mavis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has not the excuse of the mavis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
immortalizedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/
past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
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 Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
the literary culture
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
mavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading He has not the excuse of the mavis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He must give us more of his own “clear fluting.”
muffleverbUS /ˈmʌfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has not the excuse of the mavis.
Olney
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From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He must give us more of his own “clear fluting.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
prisoned
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From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
the season of growth
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has not the excuse of the mavis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This author must not be allowed to “muffle up _his_ throat,” and keep his notes for some imaginary and far-off spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must give us more of his own “clear fluting.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
wine-fanciers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one line which deserves to be immortalized over the cherished bins of our wine-fanciers, where repose their “Dear prisoned spirits of the impassioned grape.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Let him, with that keen, kindly and thoughtful eye, look from his retreat, as Cowper did, upon the restless, noisy world he has left, seeing the popular bustle, not sharing it, and let his pen record in such verses as these what his understanding and his affections think and feel and his imagination informs, and we shall have something in verse not unlike the letters from Olney.
