used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
fearless and daring
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
buttressverbUS /ˈbʌtrəs/
reinforce with a buttress
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
carefully weighed
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
the organ of sight
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
located inward
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
mole-hills
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From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
ORRA
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From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
unusual or striking
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
swalesnounUS /sweɪlz/
plural of “swale” — a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
carry out
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
being of use or service
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The chalky cliffs may seem bold and noble to the American, though compared to the granite piles that buttress the Mediterranean they are but mole-hills; and the travelled eye seeks beauties instead, in the retiring vales, the leafy hedges, and the clustering towns that dot the teeming island.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The coast of England, though infinitely finer than our own, is more remarkable for its verdure, and for a general appearance of civilisation, than for its natural beauties.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither is Portsmouth a very favourable specimen of a British port, considered solely in reference to the picturesque.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
in or at the place that
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An inner room I have, Where thou shalt rest and some refreshment take, And then we will more fully talk of this ORRA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A town situated on a humble point, and fortified after the manner of the Low Countries, with an excellent haven, suggests more images of the useful than of the pleasing; while a background of modest receding hills offers little beyond the verdant swales of the country.
