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From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
1798
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From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
speak to
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
AvaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
BleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
a youthful male person
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
BoyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
Braes
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
a period of 100 years
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
ColdestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
Dungeon-Ghyll
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
Ellen
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
Hart-Leap
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
not in action or at work
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
Irwin
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
Joanna
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From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
Kirtlenoun
a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
immediately past
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
the force of workers available
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
MorningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
NamingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
PencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
Pet-Lamb
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
Poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
QuarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
Rydal
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From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
ScholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
an educational institution
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
SextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
Shepherd-Boys
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
SlatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
a state of social isolation
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It was an April morning: fresh and clear" To Joanna "There is an Eminence,--of these our hills" "A narrow girdle of rough stones and crags" To M. H.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
Tilsbury
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From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
Tintern
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From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
not known
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Bleak season was it, turbulent and bleak" Ellen Irwin; or, The Braes of Kirtle Hart-Leap Well The Idle Shepherd-Boys; or, Dungeon-Ghyll Force The Pet-Lamb The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale Poems on the Naming of Places:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
WyenounUS /waɪ/
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Lines, composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey, on revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a tour, July 13, 1798 The Two Thieves; or, the Last Stage of Avarice Written with a Slate Pencil upon a Stone, the largest of a Heap lying near a Deserted Quarry, upon one of the Islands at Rydal
a late time of life
From this reading "Three years she grew in sun and shower" "A slumber did my spirit seal" Address to the Scholars of the Village School of---- Matthew The Two April Mornings The Fountain To a Sexton The Danish Boy Lucy Gray; or, Solitude Ruth "On Nature's invitation do I come"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Influence of Natural Objects in calling forth and strengthening the Imagination in Boyhood and Early Youth Written in Germany, on one of the Coldest Days of the Century A Poet's Epitaph "Strange fits of passion have I known" "She dwelt among the untrodden ways" "I travelled among unknown men"
