1843
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From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
(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 Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
ComparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
ECCLESIASTICALadjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
many times at short intervals
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
LAUREATESHIP
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
Papistnoun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
express in words
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
SONNETSnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
migratory
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading _Books_ were, in fact, his passion; and _wandering_, I can with truth affirm, was mine; but this propensity in me was happily counteracted by inability from want of fortune to fulfil my wishes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
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 was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Comparing himself and Southey, he says in 1843: "My lamented friend Southey used to say that had he been a Papist, the course of life which in all probability would have been his was that of a Benedictine monk, in a convent furnished with an inexhaustible library.
