1803
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From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
1804
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From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
1806
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From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
1808
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From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
1810
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From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
1880
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From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
Allan
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From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
brought into existence
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
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 Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
a female human offspring
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
Dora
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From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
Dorothy
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From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
a social unit living together
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
Grasmere
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From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
attach to a support
From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
and nothing more
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
RYDAL
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From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
a male human offspring
From this reading His eldest son, John, was born in 1803; his eldest daughter, Dorothy or Dora, in 1804.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHILDREN--LIFE AT RYDAL MOUNT--"THE EXCURSION."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
Townend
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From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
(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 It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
in or at the place that
From this reading It may be well at this point to return to the quiet chronicle of the poet's life at Grasmere; where his cottage was becoming too small for an increasing family.
William
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From this reading Then came Thomas, born 1806; and Catherine, born 1808; and the list is ended by William, born 1810, and now (1880) the only survivor.
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 In the spring of 1808 Wordsworth left Townend for Allan Bank,--a more roomy, but an uncomfortable house, at the north end of Grasmere.
