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From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
25th
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From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Went to Poole's after tea.
Alfoxden
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From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
black-blue
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From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
chequerverb
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
Dorothy
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From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
FOOTNOTEnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
Poole's
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From this reading "Went to Poole's after tea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Went to Poole's after tea.
TEXTnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
propel through the air
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The indebtedness of the Poet to his Sister is nowhere more conspicuous than in this Poem.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading At once the clouds seemed to cleave asunder, and lift her in the centre of a black-blue vault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Went to Poole's after tea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky spread over with one continuous cloud, whitened by the light of the moon, which, though her dim shape was seen, did not throw forth so strong a light as to chequer the earth with shadows.
Wordsworth's
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From this reading In Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal the following occurs, under date 25th January 1798:
