used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
Cartmell
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From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
Combe
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From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
Conishead
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From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
Derwentwater
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From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
only a very short time before
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
Holme
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From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
on one occasion
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
St
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From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
Swinside
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From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
Thomson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the Lily of the Valley Island the plant still grows, though not abundantly; but from Lady Holme the 'ruins of a shrine Once to Our Lady dedicate' have disappeared as completely as the shrine in St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote E: Doubtless the circle was at Conishead Priory, on the Cartmell Sands; or that in the vale of Swinside, on the north-east side of Black Combe; more probably the former.
in or at the place that
From this reading It could hardly have been Belle Isle; since, from its size, it could not be described as a "Sister Isle" to the one where the lily of the valley grew "beneath the oaks' umbrageous covert."--Ed.]
Windermere
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From this reading [Footnote D: These islands in Windermere are easily identified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third island: 'musical with birds, That sang and ceased not--' may have been House Holme, or that now called Thomson's Holme.
