1889
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From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
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From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above Evesham there are occasional barriers.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
anew
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above Evesham there are occasional barriers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
AVONnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Above Evesham there are occasional barriers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
a person who is in charge
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
Evesham
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From this reading From Tewkesbury up to Evesham there is plain sailing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Above Evesham there are occasional barriers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
and nothing more
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From Tewkesbury up to Evesham there is plain sailing.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading From Tewkesbury up to Evesham there is plain sailing.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
Stratford
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From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
Stratford-upon-Avonnoun
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
Tewkesburynoun
the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Tewkesbury up to Evesham there is plain sailing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE AVON Stratford-upon-Avon, August 22, 1889.--The river life of Stratford is one of the chief delights of this delightful town.
directed up
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
which person or people
From this reading The Avon, according to law, is navigable from its mouth, at Tewkesbury, where it empties into the Severn, as far upward as Warwick; but according to fact it is passable only to the resolute navigator who can surmount obstacles.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At Stratford there is an abrupt pause at Lucy's mill, and your boat must be taken ashore, dragged a little way over the meadow, and launched again.
