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Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland

Chapter XIII

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RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.
Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.
When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.
Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.
Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.
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Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.
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Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.
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When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.
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Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.
/kloʊs baɪ ə ˈkætərækt ˈtʌmbəlz ˈoʊvər ðə rɑːks ənd fɪlz ðə er wɪð ˈmjuːzɪk/
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Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

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Birmingham noun US /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading “Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.”

cataract noun US /ˈkætərækt/

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading “Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.”

elms noun US /elmz/

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading “Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.”

lawns noun US /lɔːnz/

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading “Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.”

leased adjective US /liːst/

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading “Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.”

ramble verb US /ˈræmbəl/

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading “RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.”

tenants noun US /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.”

tumbles noun US /ˈtʌmbəlz/

plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

From this reading “Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

hundred miles noun + noun counted as “hundred mile”

In this reading “When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.”

green lawns noun + noun counted as “green lawn”

In this reading “Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.”

eight miles adjective + noun counted as “eight mile”

In this reading “Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.”

six miles noun + noun counted as “six mile”

In this reading “Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.”

thousand miles noun + noun counted as “thousand mile”

In this reading “When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.”

far distant adverb + adjective

In this reading “Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.”

tumbles over verb + particle counted as “tumble over”

In this reading “Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.”

fills the air verb + article + noun counted as “fill … air”

In this reading “Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.”

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1889

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

27

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

ARDEN

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

bowered

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From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

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

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

elmsnounUS /elmz/

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

fillsnounUS /fɪlz/

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

Henley-in-Arden

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

manor-house

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From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

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

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

RAMBLES

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

slumberousadjective

quiet and tranquil

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

Stratford

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

Stratford-upon-Avonnoun

a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Both those places are on the Birmingham road; the former six miles, the latter eight miles, from Stratford.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

tumblesnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlz/

plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Not far distant rises the stately front of Wootton Hall, an old manor-house, surrounded with green lawns and bowered by majestic elms, which has always been a Roman Catholic abode, and which is never leased to any but Roman Catholic tenants.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Close by a cataract tumbles over the rocks and fills the air with music.

Wootton

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From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

Wootton-Wawen

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From this reading RAMBLES IN ARDEN Stratford-upon-Avon, August 27, 1889.--Among the many charming rambles that may be enjoyed in the vicinity of Stratford, the ramble to Wootton-Wawen and Henley-in-Arden is not least delightful.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you stand upon the bridge at Wootton you are only one hundred miles from London, but you might be in a wilderness a thousand miles from any city, for in all the slumberous scene around you there is no hint of anything but solitude and peace.

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