1802
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From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
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From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
advocacynounUS /ˈædvəkəsi/
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
(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 This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
a period of 100 years
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
Cumbrian
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From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
any strong feeling
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
Grasmere
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From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
HIGHLANDnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading MARRIAGE--SOCIETY--HIGHLAND TOUR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
intensificationnounUS /ɪnˌtensəfəˈkeɪʃən/
action that makes something stronger or more extreme
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
immediately past
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE--SOCIETY--HIGHLAND TOUR.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
Penrith
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From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading MARRIAGE--SOCIETY--HIGHLAND TOUR.
make steady
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This marriage was the crowning stroke of Wordsworth's felicity--the poetic recompense for his steady advocacy of all simple and noble things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading MARRIAGE--SOCIETY--HIGHLAND TOUR.
Townend
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From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
at the time that
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even his marriage to Miss Mary Hutchinson, of Penrith, on October 4, 1802, was not so much an importation into his existence of new emotion, as a development and intensification of feelings which had long been there.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When he wished to illustrate the true dignity and delicacy of rustic lives he was always accustomed to refer to the Cumbrian folk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
Wordsworth's
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From this reading With Wordsworth's settlement at Townend, Grasmere, in the closing days of the last century, the external events of his life may be said to come to an end.
