adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
cannot
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From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
Childe
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From this reading Childe Harold.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
Harold
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From this reading Childe Harold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
intrudesverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdz/
third-person singular of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the human imagination events produce the effects of time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal”
