used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
(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 I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
crown'd
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From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
form'd
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From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
heaven-taught
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From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
of great significance or value
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
an amount of time
From this reading “I AM now,” the old man continued, “approaching the most important period of my life.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
a full supply
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
school-days
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From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My school-days glided away peaceably, and in some measure, profitably.
refrain from harming
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
a special situation
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
at the time that
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
belonging to which person
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I was quite able and willing to learn every thing required of me by my masters, and had plenty of time to spare to follow all those various sports and amusements which occupy the time and thoughts of rustic lads in mountain regions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading —As in those days When this low pile a Gospel Teacher knew, Whose good works form’d an endless retinue: Such priest as Chaucer sang in fervent lays; Such as the heaven-taught skill of Herbert drew; And tender Goldsmith crown’d with deathless praise!
