used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
Borrodale
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From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
Buttermere
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From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
coppices
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From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
Crummock
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From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
Ennerdale
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From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
only a very short time before
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
horse-road
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From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
imps
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From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
Keswick
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From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
knapsacks
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From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
Lodore
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From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
not any; not one
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
move upward
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
St
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From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
Wasdale
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From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
Waswater
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From this reading _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
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 _Borrodale.—Wasdale.—Waswater.—Calder Bridge.—Ennerdale.—Crummock Water.—Lake of Buttermere.—Lakes on the Mountains._ Friday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For half a league we had no other view than what a gate, a gap in the hedge, or an occasional rise of ground afforded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Lakes which we were next to explore lay south-west, and west of Keswick.
which person or people
From this reading The morning promised well, there was neither sun to heat us, nor clouds enough to menace rain; but our old tormentors the flies swarmed from the hedges and coppices by which we passed, as many, as active, as impudent, and hardly less troublesome than the imps who beset St Anthony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We took an early breakfast, provided ourselves with some hard eggs, slung our knapsacks, and started about seven, taking the horse-road to Lodore.
