Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

(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 All around was rustic peace.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All around was rustic peace.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

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From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

morally blemished; stained or impure

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

possessive form of “enchanter” — a sorcerer or magician

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

in a delicate manner

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

a state of high honor

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

go together

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

engage in

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

not any; not one

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

a course of conduct

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading All around was rustic peace.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

on the contrary

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading All around was rustic peace.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

very lively and profitable

From this reading No hideous chimney, no mammoth reservoir, no thriving metropolitan High Street, defiled the neighbourhood of River Mead.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

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From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

a rod used by a magician or water diviner

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

at the time that

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was Saturday, and they were at River Mead--one of those ideal places that seem to have been raised along the upper Thames by an enchanter's wand rather than by the vulgar arts of architect and builder, so exquisitely do they harmonise with the landscape that enshrines them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a place that people always thought of as steeped in golden sunlight; but not even in the glory of a midsummer afternoon was River Mead quite as lovely as on such a night as this, when Claude and Vera strolled slowly along the river path, in the silver light of a great round moon, hung in the blue deep of a sky without a cloud.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading Green meadows and blue waters, amidst which there lay gardens that had taken a century to make--grass walks between yew hedges, and labyrinths of roses; and in the distance purple woods that melted into a purple horizon.