1795
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
1797
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
1798
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
Alfoxden
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
fearless and daring
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CAPSULEnounUS /ˈkæpsəl/
a small container
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chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
Dorsetshire
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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immediately past
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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LTD
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MACMILLAN
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
Margaret
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: MACMILLAN & CO.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
a brief written record
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
perseveringlyadverb
with perseverance
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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
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a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
Racedown
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
Somersetshire
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From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
in or at the place that
From this reading These were composed in 1795, at Racedown; and for several passages describing the employment and demeanour of Margaret during her affliction, I was indebted to observations made in Dorsetshire, and afterwards at Alfoxden, in Somersetshire, where I resided in 1797 and 1798.
which person or people
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
a late time of life
From this reading Towards the close of the first book, stand the lines that were first written,--beginning "Nine tedious years," and ending "Last human tenant of these ruined walls."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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