used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
(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 The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
AvonnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
have
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
bides
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From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
Carl
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From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
a female human offspring
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
Ely
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From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
Huntingdon
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From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
come together
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
Mercia
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From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
monasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
not one, and not any
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
a light shade of red
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
in the near future
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
Stratford
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From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
precisely as stated
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm rain that came and stayed us now and then but made it all the sweeter; and I mind, with a joy that bides with me, the hours of waiting in old halls and quiet monasteries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
well-loved
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From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everywhere the news went before us that hither came the well-loved king to bear away the sweet daughter of Mercia, and from town and hamlet the bells greeted us, and the folk donned their holiday gear to come to meet us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That black cloud of fears cleared away presently, for it was in all truth a very bridal procession in which we rode.
a Caucasian
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I had seen many a fair country beyond the sea in the wide realms of Carl, but none so sweet as this to my mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By Ely and Huntingdon and Northampton, and so through the very heart of England, across the sweet Avon at Stratford, our way took us, under trees that had their first leaves fresh and sweet on them, and past orchards pink and white, with the bees busy among the bloom.
