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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.
adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
able
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From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
affirm
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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."
afford
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From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
all
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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.
andeterminerUS /æn/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
Benedictine
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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.
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
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."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
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."
change
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From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
Comparing
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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.
contrive
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From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
convent
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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.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
counteracted
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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."
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
ECCLESIASTICAL
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
fact
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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."
find
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From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
fond
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From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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."
frequently
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From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
friend
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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.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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."
fulfil
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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."
furnished
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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.
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.
happily
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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.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
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.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
inability
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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."
indulged
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From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
inexhaustible
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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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
ITALIAN
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
lamentedverbUS /ləˈmentɪd/
expressed great sadness or disappointment
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.
library
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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.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
mepronounUS /miː/
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."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
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."
monk
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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.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
Papist
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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.
passion
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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."
POLITICAL
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
probability
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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.
propensity
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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."
say
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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.
says
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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.
scene
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From this reading We find him, however, frequently able to contrive a change of scene.
SONNETS
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
Southey
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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.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
TOUR
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
travelling
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From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
truth
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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
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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.
VIEWS
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From this reading ITALIAN TOUR--ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS--POLITICAL VIEWS--LAUREATESHIP.
wandering
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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."
want
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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.
WepronounUS /wiː/
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."
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
wishes
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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."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
Wordsworth
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From this reading Wordsworth was fond of travelling, and indulged this taste whenever he could afford it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
