1800
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From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
1889
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From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
BROOMnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
Grasmere
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From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
Nab-Scar
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From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
PASTORALadjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
Rydal
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From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading This extract is taken from the "Journal" as originally transcribed by me in 1889.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Broom grows under it, and in many places on the side of the precipice.--I.F.]
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
the topmost one of two
From this reading * * * * * THE OAK AND THE BROOM A PASTORAL Composed 1800.--Published 1800 [Suggested upon the mountain pathway that leads from Upper Rydal to Grasmere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
at the time that
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ponderous block of stone, which is mentioned in the poem, remains, I believe, to this day, a good way up Nab-Scar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When it appears in this edition it will be greatly enlarged.--Ed.
