used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
in the past
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
corries
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
Derwent
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From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
ENDURETH
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From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
Evenlode
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
FanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
Fannich's
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
HALF-HEARTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
haplyadverb
by accident
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
intertwineverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
immediately past
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
lilied
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
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 Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
loyaltiesnounUS /ˈlɔɪəltiz/
plural of “loyalty” — the quality of being loyal
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
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 _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
Mór
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
not any; not one
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
Sebastian
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From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Sgurr
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALF-HEARTED THE MOON ENDURETH Tales and Fancies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He summoned me to dinner, and, with our chairs drawn up to a bright fire and a decanter of his famous brown sherry between us, we discussed its antecedents.
precisely as stated
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among a mass of derelict papers--cancelled deeds, mouldy files of correspondence, copies of pleadings in cases long ago forgotten--there was one little bundle which mystified him, since it had no apparent relation to the practice of the law.
water-mead
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
at the time that
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
in or at the place that
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
which person or people
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
in the company of; together with
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
Wychwood
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From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year my friend, Mr Sebastian Derwent, on becoming senior partner of the reputable firm of solicitors which bears his name, instituted a very drastic clearing out of cupboards and shelves in the old house in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading _We two confess twin loyalties--_ _Wychwood beneath the April skies_ _Is yours, and many a scented road_ _That winds in June by Evenlode._ _Not less when autumn fires the brake,_ _Yours the deep heath by Fannich's lake,_ _The corries where the dun deer roar_ _And eagles wheel above Sgurr Mór._ _So I, who love with equal mind_ _The southern sun, the northern wind,_ _The lilied lowland water-mead_ _And the grey hills that cradle Tweed,_ _Bring you this tale which haply tries_ _To intertwine our loyalties._
