Chapter III

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

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

affirming or giving assent

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

react verbally

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

feeling embarrassed due to modesty

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Peace, brother, peace!

a partially opened flower

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

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From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

tending to vanish like vapor

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

lack of equality

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

without respect

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

mix together different elements

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

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

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

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

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

not any; not one

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Peace, brother, peace!

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

professing to be qualified

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading By degrees her questions became fewer, her exclamations less frequent.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

express in speech

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

inspiring awe

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

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

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

lacking kindness

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

not published

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading Speak not irreverently Of maiden bashfulness; it were to slander The breath of morn--the dew-drop on the bud-- The thousand, thousand evanescent sweets That mix in Nature's earliest incense.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

which person or people

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

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From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ For the first few miles of her journey every step of the way called forth from the Lady Winifred fresh expressions of delight; at every inequality of the ground, she inquired whether these were yet the mountains of Wales, although at the same time she would have been disappointed had she received an answer in the affirmative, for her imagination had pictured something far more wild and sublime.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was not that her wonder, or her delight, decreased; it was not that her mother was unkind; but there was no sympathy between the artless child, (for she was scarcely more than a child in experience,) and the aged and serious women, who had arrived nearly at the end of a career, in which they had witnessed the overthrow of the monarch to whom they were attached, the destruction of the religion they professed, and the blasting of the hopes of youth.