used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
(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 inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
fearless and daring
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
Calvinists
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From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
ConservativesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/
plural of “conservative” — a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
drinketh
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From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
EpiscopaliansnounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliənz/
plural of “episcopalian” — a member of the Episcopal church
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
divisible by two
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
Farndale
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From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
Laodiceans
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From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
manor-houses
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From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
not any; not one
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
North-Riding
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From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
Northallerton
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From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
any competition
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
RadicalsnounUS /ˈrædəkəlz/
plural of “radical” — (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
Roseberry
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From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
a male human offspring
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
a special situation
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
Thirsk
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From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
ToppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
precisely as stated
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "_The Land is a Land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven._" Beyond Thirsk and Northallerton, through the Cleveland Hills to the sea eastward, and by Roseberry Topping, northward, there is a lovely, lonely district, very little known even at the present day.
Westerdale
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From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, JOHN WILSON AND SON, U.S.A.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds stream through its hills, as cool and fresh as living water; and whatever beauty there is of mountain, valley, or moorland, Farndale and Westerdale can show it; while no part of England is so rich in those picturesque manor-houses which have been the homes of the same families for twenty generations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants of this region are the incarnation of its health, strength, and beauty,--a tall, comely race; bold, steadfast, and thrifty, with very positive opinions on all subjects.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are no Laodiceans among the men and women of the North-Riding; they are one thing or another--Episcopalians or Calvinists; Conservatives or Radicals; friends or enemies.
