used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
power to direct or determine
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
Elegiacs
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From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Elegiacs_).
Ellinor
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From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
not any; not one
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
on one occasion
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir David sat down upon the parapet, shifted the lantern and began to read.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ellinor watched him, the tumultuous beating of her heart gradually sinking down to a dull languor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So once it would have been—’tis so no more: I have submitted to a new control, A power is gone which nothing can restore....
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Elegiacs_).
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such is the fond illusion of my heart, Such pictures would I at that time have made; And seen the soul of truth in every part, A steadfast peace that might not be betrayed.
