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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.
BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.
60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.
Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.
Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.
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BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.
/baɪ ðə saɪd ʌv ðə ɡreɪv sʌm jɪrz ˈæftər lɔːŋ taɪm hɪz pʌls hæθ siːst tuː biːt bʌt ˈbenəfɪts hɪz ɡɪft wiː treɪs ɪkˈsprest ɪn ˈevəri aɪ wiː miːt raʊnd ðɪs dɪr veɪl hɪz ˈneɪtɪv pleɪs/
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60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.
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Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.
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Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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benefits noun US /ˈbenəfɪts/

plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.”

charity's noun US /ˈtʃerətiz/

possessive form of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading “Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.”

crave verb US /kreɪv/

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading “Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.”

healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.”

prolong verb US /prəˈlɔːŋ/

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading “Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.”

solace noun US /ˈsɑːləs/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading “Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.”

sting verb US /stɪŋ/

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading “And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.”

Vale noun US /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.”

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55

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From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

60

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From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

65

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From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

70

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From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

beatverbUS /biːt/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/

plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

charity'snounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/

possessive form of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

ComesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

craveverbUS /kreɪv/

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

ExpressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

FlowedverbUS /floʊd/

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

FondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

GRAVEnounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

pulsenounUS /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

RoundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

ShiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

SIDEnounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

stingverbUS /stɪŋ/

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Such solace find we for our loss; And what beyond this thought we crave 70 Comes in the promise from the Cross, Shining upon thy happy grave.

ValenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 60 To stately Hall and Cottage rude Flowed from his life what still they hold, Light pleasures, every day, renewed; And blessings half a century old.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And when our hearts shall feel a sting From ill we meet or good we miss, May touches of his memory bring 55 Fond healing, like a mother's kiss.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Oh true of heart, of spirit gay, 65 Thy faults, where not already gone From memory, prolong their stay For charity's sweet sake alone.

YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading BY THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE SOME YEARS AFTER Long time his pulse hath ceased to beat; But benefits, his gift, we trace-- Expressed in every eye we meet Round this dear Vale, his native place.

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