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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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[Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.
This stanza appeared only in 1800.
It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]
[Variant 22: 1815.
He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, 1800.]
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.
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This stanza appeared only in 1800.
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It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]
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[Variant 22: 1815.
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He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, 1800.]

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Adam noun US /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading “[Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.”

final adjective US /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading “It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]”

forms noun US /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]”

stanza noun US /ˈstænzə/

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading “This stanza appeared only in 1800.”

stout adjective US /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading “[Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]”

Variant noun US /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “[Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.”

younger adjective US /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading “[Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.”

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1800

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From this reading This stanza appeared only in 1800.

1815

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From this reading [Variant 22: 1815.

21

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From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

22

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From this reading [Variant 22: 1815.

53

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From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

56

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From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This stanza appeared only in 1800.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

birth-days

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

DevilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

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 [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

He's

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading This stanza appeared only in 1800.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading This stanza appeared only in 1800.

stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This stanza appeared only in 1800.

twas

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

VariantnounUS /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It was followed by that which now forms lines 53-56 of the final text.]

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

You'd

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

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading [Variant 21: He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, Twice as fast as before does his blood run about, You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l, But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.

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