Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

(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 Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

with brightness

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

filled to capacity

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

make calm or still

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

dearly loved

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

not varying

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

apart from; not including

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

intense or sharp

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

capable of reproducing

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the act of giving

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a state of high honor

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

provided with artificial light

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

made difficult or slow

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

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

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

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From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

bestow a quality on

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

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From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

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

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

of a path e.g.

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

densely populated

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

express in speech

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

not in physical motion

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

sweep across or over

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

moving very fast

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

by ten times as much

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

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

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

in or at that place or location

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

having no tracks

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

green foliage

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

migratory

From this reading The slow majestic Thames, the swift and wandering Kennett, the clear and brimming Loddon, all lend life and verdure to our rich and fertile valleys.

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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 Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

traveling (especially on foot)

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Living as we do in the midst of rivers, water in all its forms, except indeed that of the trackless and mighty ocean, is familiar to our little inland county.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

in or at the place that

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading * There is nothing finer in London than the view from Waterloo-bridge on a July evening, whether coloured by the gorgeous hues of the setting sun reflected on the water in tenfold glory, or illuminated by a thousand twinkling lights from lamps, and boats, and houses, mingling with the mild beams of the rising moon.

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

From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.

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From this reading Even the shy and foreign-looking kingfisher, most gorgeous of English birds, who, like the wild Indian retiring before the foot of man, has nearly deserted our populous and cultivated country, knows and loves the lovely valley of the Loddon.

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From this reading Of the great river of England--whose course from its earliest source, near Cirencester, to where it rolls calm, equable, and full, through the magnificent bridges of our splendid metropolis, giving and reflecting beauty,* presents so grand an image of power in repose--it is not now my purpose to speak; nor am I about to expatiate on that still nearer and dearer stream, the pellucid Loddon,--although to be rowed by one dear and near friend up those transparent and meandering waters, from where they sweep at their extremest breadth under the lime-crowned terraces of the Old Park at Aberleigh, to the pastoral meadows of Sandford, through which the narrowed current wanders so brightly--now impeded by beds of white water-lilies, or feathery-blossomed bulrushes, or golden flags--now overhung by thickets of the rich wayfaring tree, with its wealth of glorious berries, redder and more transparent than rubies--now spanned from side to side by the fantastic branches of some aged oak;--although to be rowed along that clear stream, has long been amongst the choicest of my summer pleasures, so exquisite is the scenery, so perfect and so unbroken the solitude.