Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

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

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

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

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

an old form of “does”

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

one or the other of two

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

increase

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

reproduced fraudulently

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

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

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

with the head foremost

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

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From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

a high place

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

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

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

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From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

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

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

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

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

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

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

overgrown with moss

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

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From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

above and across; more than

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

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

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

a light shade of red

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

with speed

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

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

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

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

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

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From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

moving with great haste

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

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

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

reflect brightly

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

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

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading Thatched roofs nestled beneath the heathery heights inclosing the valley on both sides--heights crowned with serried regiments of firs--and on the Castle side lawns of emerald green ran headlong down the steep descent to the limits of the home park and its splendid gates of forged iron.

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

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

very small

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

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

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

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

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

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From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

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

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

having a variety of colors

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

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

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The little river flowed rapidly between its screens of bushes and tall reeds, and the grass in the shadow of hedge and tree, not quite dry of night-dews, held a million liquid gems of iridescent tints that seemed to sparkle the more for the gentle thunder of the water, scurrying over great mossy rocks on its way to the sea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

at the time that

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

in or at the place that

From this reading The harvest had ripened and been cut in the fields, and rich red apples were glowing like ambitious rubies in every orchard of the fair valley of Salvières, where the sun brought forth all the beauty of variegated foliage--fawn, and scarlet, and amaranth, and pure gold.

belonging to which person

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was early morning as yet, and tiny pink fleeces of cloud still lingered in the east, infinite and subtle against the deepening blue of the sky.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Though you may claim with seeming sense That Ignorance is not Innocence, And that it doth her worth enhance Whose Innocence is not Ignorance; In either case, recall to mind, Unstainedness is hard to find, And when the childish kind is rare The other lives not anywhere.