abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
(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 His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
wanted intensely
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
Felpham
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From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
Francis
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From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
Lambeth
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From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
Molton
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From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
pattering
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From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
PILGRIMSnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
PROCESSIONnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
St
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From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
summer-house
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From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE PILGRIMS Blake's course was now definitely chosen.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wants and Catherine's were simple indeed, and to pay for them, from week to week, was all he desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading South Molton Street, in which they now took up their abode, was closely shut in by streets and houses.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no garden, no summer-house or vine with pattering green leaves against the window as at Lambeth,--no trees even to recall the natural beauties of Felpham.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had turned his back on patronage and voluntarily married poverty, like St. Francis, in order that he might be free to work out his own poetic and artistic ideas without reference to popularity, patronage, or pecuniary advantage.
