1890
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From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
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From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
(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 THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
see with attention
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Nowhere else are the Past and the Present so lovingly blended.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
Britain'snounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
possessive form of “britain” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
Calton
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From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
crystallisedadjective
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
else
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From this reading Nowhere else are the Past and the Present so lovingly blended.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
a long fixed look
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
in like or similar manner
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Nowhere else are the Past and the Present so lovingly blended.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
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 THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere else are the Past and the Present so lovingly blended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nowhere else are the Past and the Present so lovingly blended.
the possibility of future success
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It is the Lord's Day, and most of the highways are deserted and quiet.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
smoke-wreaths
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From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nowhere else are the Past and the Present so lovingly blended.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
to-day
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From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
directed up
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE HEART OF SCOTLAND "_The Heart of Scotland, Britain's other eye._"--BEN JONSON Edinburgh, August 24, 1890.--A bright blue sky, across which many masses of thin white cloud are borne swiftly on the cool western wind, bends over the stately city, and all her miles of gray mansions and spacious, cleanly streets sparkle beneath it in a flood of summer sunshine.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
a late time of life
From this reading A thousand years of history are here crystallised within the circuit of a single glance, and while you gaze upon one of the grandest emblems that the world contains of a storied and romantic past, you behold likewise a living and resplendent pageant of the beauty of to-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From the top of the Calton Hill you look down upon hundreds of blue smoke-wreaths curling upward from the chimneys of the resting and restful town, and in every direction the prospect is one of opulence and peace.
