used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
(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 What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
placed in a grave
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
make calm or still
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
collisionsnounUS /kəˈlɪʒənz/
plural of “collision” — (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
having made preparations
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
having the place or position changed
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
let fall to the ground
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
Glengariff
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From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
how
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From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
not any; not one
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
and nothing more
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
purple-clad
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From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
express in words
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
confined on all sides
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
possessing sweep
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
trellised
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From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
in or at the place that
From this reading From the little bay, where the long low waves swept in measured cadence on the sands, to the purple-clad mountains behind, the scene was eminently calm and peaceful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
which person or people
From this reading Let us now return to the Hermitage, and the quiet lives of those who dwelt there.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The spot was precisely one to suggest the wisdom of that choice which prefers tranquil obscurity to the struggle and conflict of the great world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Truly, to the traveller gazing down from some lofty point of the Glengariff road upon that lowly cottage deep buried in its beech wood, and only showing rare glimpses of its trellised walls, nothing could better convey the idea of estrangement from the world and its ambitions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What a happy existence would you say was theirs, who could drop down the stream of a life surrounded with objects of such beauty, free to indulge each rising fancy, and safe from all the collisions of mankind!--how would one be disposed to envy the unbroken peacefulness that no ambitions ruffled, no rude disappointments disturbed!
