wrapt

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A past participle of 'wrap,' meaning to envelop or cover completely.

Detailed Definition
The term 'wrapt' is an archaic form of the word 'wrapped,' often used in poetry to convey a sense of being enveloped or surrounded. In this context, it evokes the tender imagery of a child being held closely, suggesting warmth and protection. Its usage adds a lyrical quality to the poem, enhancing the emotional resonance of the scene.
Example
Example in poetry:
In older usage, wrapt commonly means wrapped, enclosed, or absorbed, as in “wrapt in that dear embrace”; Milton’s “L’Allegro” describes the mind as “wrapt in sweet orison,” where the word suggests absorbed devotional attention; A Romantic speaker may be “wrapt in wonder” before a mountain, meaning wholly engrossed rather than physically covered; In a historical-style line, “wrapt in his cloak, he heard the midnight bell,” the sense is literally covered; Modern readers may confuse wrapt with rapt, but context distinguishes physical enfolding from mental absorption, and older poetry often allows both resonances
Additional Notes
The word 'wrapt' appears in the line describing the child being held in a loving embrace, emphasizing the theme of comfort and safety.; Found in the poem, The Dhoon by T. E. Brown
Other Meanings of “wrapt”
Also Known As
enwrapped absorbed immersed spellbound
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