adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
Leman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
SoundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
TornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
warnsverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was no sooner done, than he started up, and looked about him with the eagerness of one who suddenly felt the importance of accurately ascertaining his precise position.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Clear, placid Leman I Thy contrasted lake With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Day had fairly dawned before the young man, whom we have left in the situation described in the last chapter, again opened his eyes.
