Chapter II

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

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

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

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

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

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

cause to be bored

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this sweet spot had its disadvantages.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

extensive tract of level open land

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading But this sweet spot had its disadvantages.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Scenically, the prospect was enchanting.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

the organ of sight

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

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

From this reading But this sweet spot had its disadvantages.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

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

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But this sweet spot had its disadvantages.

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

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

clear and bright

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Scenically, the prospect was enchanting.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

with respect to stage scenery

From this reading Scenically, the prospect was enchanting.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

with low volume

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

truth or reality

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

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

From this reading Scenically, the prospect was enchanting.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

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

From this reading But this sweet spot had its disadvantages.

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

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

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

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

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

From this reading Scenically, the prospect was enchanting.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

in or at the place that

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

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

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A lovely champaign, in sooth; small wonder that the aesthetic stranger should be smitten with a desire to end his days in so sweet a spot.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Skirting the village on one side, the limpid waters of the Lant sparkled and swirled beneath the old grey bridge-- which bore the Vallance arms--and then plunged on, to lose themselves in a mile of dark fir wood, where the big trout lay and fattened.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading On the one hand, line upon line of wooded hills fed the eye as far as that organ cared to roam, on the other, softly undulating pastures, with snug farmhouses and peeping cottages here and there.