used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
(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 Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
bluestadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
set up or found
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
a long fixed look
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
harmoniseverb
go together
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
torrent's
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From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
volumedadjective
(often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
in or at the place that
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
Where'er
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From this reading Where'er we gaze, above, around, below, What rainbow tints, what magic charms are found!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Rock, river, forest, mountain, all abound; And bluest skies that harmonise the whole.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is a portion of the coast in one of the southern counties of England, which, without aspiring to the sublimity of foreign scenery, possesses a certain grandeur from the abruptness and variety of its outline.
but in spite of that
From this reading Beneath, the distant torrent's rushing sound, Tells where the volumed cataract doth roll, Between those hanging rocks that shock yet please the soul.
