Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

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From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading Mr. Taylor's letter, dated Oct.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

a quick look

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

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

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

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

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a county is central England

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Mr. Taylor's letter, dated Oct.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a country person

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

an amount of time

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Mr. Taylor's letter, dated Oct.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His survey of Helpston, Mr. Taylor described in the 'London Magazine' of November, 1821, in a letter 'to the Editor,'--that is, to himself.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

in or at that place or location

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

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

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The sketch thus given furnishes an interesting glimpse of the poet and his quiet home life at this period.

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

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

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

From this reading Shortly after this curious visit, there came another, which gave Clare much more pleasure.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. John Taylor, of London, having been on an excursion to his native place, Retford, in Nottinghamshire, on his return spent a few days at Stamford, with Mr. Drury; and, while here, could not help looking-in at the home of his 'Northamptonshire Peasant.'