used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
(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 We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
ami
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From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
Antoine
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From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
for the reason that
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
cannot
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From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
commencez
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From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
permission to do something
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
give a description of
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
divisible by two
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
horse-shoe
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From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
indenting
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From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
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 We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
the force of workers available
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
not any; not one
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
and nothing more
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the local environment
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
an amount of time
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
To recall to mind.
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
sea-board
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From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The place to which I allude is a little bay, taking somewhat the form of a horse-shoe, and indenting the land deeply.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Those who know the sea-board of Devonshire will, I think, have no difficulty in recognising the locality from certain distinctive marks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
toujours
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From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
precisely as stated
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
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 On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
which person or people
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is formed by a high headland, on the south western side, which shelters it from the prevailing winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the western coast of England, and in one of the most beautiful parts of that beautiful coast, is a spot which I must describe, not only for the benefit of those who may profit by it, or of those who may love to identify any place they read of, with some place which they remember or imagine, but because many of the principal events of my tale occurred in the midst of that precise scene.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We will now move, for a while, to a far distant scene, and go back to a somewhat earlier period of the year; for, having a violent objection to all stiff rules, I cannot even consent to bind myself by the very good advice of Count Antoine Hamilton--"_Mon ami, toujours commencez par le commencement_;" in which he differed from Horace, and a great many wonderful men of old.
