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

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Variant 8: 1827.
I trail ...
1807.]
* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]
In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Variant 8: 1827.
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I trail ...
/aɪ treɪl/
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1807.]
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* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]
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In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.
/ɪn ðə ˈwɜːrdzwərθ ˈhaʊshoʊld ðɪs ˈpoʊəm went baɪ ðə neɪm ʌv ðə ˈsɪŋɪŋ bɜːrd æz wel æz ðə ˈseɪlərz ˈmʌðər/

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Barren adjective US /ˈbærən/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading “* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]”

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criticism noun US /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading “* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]”

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Field's noun US /fiːldz/

possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]”

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poem noun US /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading “* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]”

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Sailor's noun US /ˈseɪlərz/

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading “In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.”

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text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]”

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Variant noun US /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “[Variant 8: 1827.”

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Wordsworth noun US /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading “* * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]”

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1807

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From this reading 1807.]

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1827

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From this reading [Variant 8: 1827.

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1832

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From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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8

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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BarrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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BirdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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Field'snounUS /fiːldz/

possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I trail ...

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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Sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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SingingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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SUB-FOOTNOTE

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From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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TEXTnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading I trail ...

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VariantnounUS /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading [Variant 8: 1827.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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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 In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the Wordsworth household this poem went by the name of "The Singing Bird" as well as 'The Sailor's Mother'.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading * * * * * SUB-FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Sub-Footnote a: This return, in 1832, to the original text of the poem was due to Barren Field's criticism, the justice of which Wordsworth admitted.--Ed.]

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Chapter 13 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 by William Wordsworth holds 364 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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