pensive
thoughtful (as "In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye" in Wordsworth's "Daffodils".
Course glossary
Many of the words our Lakes poets used relate to their times and education. When you discover new (old!) unknown words, add them to our glossary so others may learn too.
NOTE TO TEACHERS: If you have copied this course, you can download the glossary entries so far from here.