used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The whole is full of open air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
see with attention
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
delítable
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
endë
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
entangles
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From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The whole is full of open air.
generalizationnounUS /ˌdʒenərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
grass-blades
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From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
hight
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
Itaile
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
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 “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
may'st
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The whole is full of open air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
Pre-Raphaelitenoun
a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
on the contrary
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
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 Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
Sàlucës
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading He brings out strongly the essential traits, characteristic of the genus rather than of the individual.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
Vesulus
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
vitaile
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From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
in or at the place that
From this reading “There is at the west endë of Itaile, Down at the foot of Vesulus the cold, A lusty plain abundant of vitaile, Where many a tower and town thou may’st behold That founded were in time of fathers old, And many another delítable sight; And Sàlucës this noble country hight.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Pre-Raphaelite style of landscape entangles the eye among the obtrusive weeds and grass-blades of the foreground which, in looking at a real bit of scenery, we overlook; but what a sweep of vision is here! and what happy generalization in the sixth verse as the poet turns away to the business of his story!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole is full of open air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is in his characters, especially, that his manner is large and free; for he is painting history, though with the fidelity of portrait.
