Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

(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 They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

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

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

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

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

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From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

at any time

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

the organ of sight

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

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

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

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

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

a high place

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

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

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

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

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

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 I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

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

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

not any; not one

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

on one occasion

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

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From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

go across or through

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

cut with a saw

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

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From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

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From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

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

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

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

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

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 One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

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

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

shedding tears

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I have changed my Belvern, and there are so many others left to choose from that I might live in a different Belvern each week.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

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

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading North, South, East, and West Belvern, New Belvern, Old Belvern, Great Belvern, Little Belvern, Belvern Link, Belvern Common, and Belvern Wells.

at the time that

From this reading All these hills and dales were once the Royal Forest, and afterwards the Royal Chase, of Belvern, covering nearly seven thousand acres in three counties; and from the lonely height of the Beacon no less than 'Twelve fair counties saw the blaze' of signals, when the country was threatened by a Spanish invasion.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One can see from their heights a score of market towns and villages, three splendid cathedrals, each in a different county, the queenly Severn winding like a silver thread among the trees, with soft-flowing Avon and gentle Teme watering the verdant meadows through which they pass.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading They are all nestled together in the velvet hollows or on the wooded crowns of the matchless Belvern Hills, from which they look down upon the fairest plains that ever blessed the eye.