Chapter II

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From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

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From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

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From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

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From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

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From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

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

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

being joined in close association

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

third-person singular of “constrain” — compel to behave in a certain way

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

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From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

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

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

go away from a place

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

properly deserved

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

having hills and crags

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

completely unclothed

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

not any; not one

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

worried and uneasy

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

of superior grade

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

the act of segregating or sequestering

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

given added strength or support

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

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

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

work hard

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Not ignorant was the Youth that still no few Of his adventurous countrymen were led By perseverance in this track of life 335 To competence and ease:--to him it offered[47] Attractions manifold;--and this he chose.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

lacking in value or merit

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

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From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

migratory

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

nonexistent

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

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

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

(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 dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.

at the time that

From this reading --An irksome drudgery seems it to plod on, Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, A vagrant Merchant under a heavy load, Bent as he moves, and needing frequent rest;[46] 325 Yet do such travellers find their own delight; And their hard service, deemed debasing now, Gained merited respect in simpler times; When squire, and priest, and they who round them dwelt In rustic sequestration--all dependent 330 Upon the PEDLAR'S toil--supplied their wants, Or pleased their fancies, with the wares he brought.

which person or people

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 315 That stern yet kindly Spirit,[AO] who constrains The Savoyard to quit his naked rocks, The free-born Swiss to leave his narrow vales, (Spirit attached to regions mountainous Like their own stedfast clouds) did now impel 320 His restless mind to look abroad with hope.

but in spite of that

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

be the cause or source of

From this reading In dreams, in study, and in ardent thought, Thus was he reared; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect, yet gaining more,[43] And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthened and braced, by breathing in content 305 The keen, the wholesome, air of poverty, And drinking from the well of homely life.[AN] --But, from past liberty, and tried restraints, He now was summoned to select the course Of humble industry that[44] promised best 310 To yield him no unworthy maintenance.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Urged by his Mother, he essayed to teach A village-school--but wandering thoughts were then A misery to him; and the Youth resigned[45] A task he was unable to perform.