used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is called the Quarry Walk.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is called the Quarry Walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is called the Quarry Walk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
Mersey
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From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
QuarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It is called the Quarry Walk.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
a strong line
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
sauntered
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From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
express in words
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
sedgyadjective
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
stone's-throw
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From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
except if; if not
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We strolled to a pleasant walk under a range of trees, along the shore of the Severn.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
in or at the place that
From this reading It has one stately bridge, called the English Bridge, of several arches, and, as we sauntered along the Quarry Walk, we saw a ferry where the boat seemed to be navigated across by means of a rope, stretched from bank to bank of the river.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is very gentle in its course, and winds along between grassy and sedgy banks, with a good growth of weeds in some part of its current.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Severn is a pretty river, the largest, I think (unless it be such an estuary as the Mersey), that I have met with in England; that is to say, about a fair stone's-throw across.
