used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
in the past
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
Fenwick's
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From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
god-like
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From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
engage in
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
make reference to
From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
oneself
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From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
personages
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From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
express in speech
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
not in physical motion
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The 'profound forehead' is a touch akin to the 'god-like forehead' in the mention of Coleridge in a later poem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading I have myself heard Wordsworth speak of his prolonged exhausting wanderings among the hills.
(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 Then Miss Fenwick's notes show that Coleridge is certainly one of the two personages of the poem, and there are points in the description of the second man which suit him very well.
at the time that
From this reading "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
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 "When one looks uneasily at a poem it is easy to fidget oneself further, and neither the Wordsworth nor the Coleridge of our common notions seem to be exactly hit off in the 'Stanzas'; still, I believe that the first described is Wordsworth and that the second described is Coleridge.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
a late time of life
From this reading Matthew Arnold wrote me an interesting letter some years ago about these stanzas, from which I make the following extract:
