used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
in actual fact
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
ADORABLEadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
(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 Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
see with attention
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
CHARMERSnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmərz/
plural of “charmer” — someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
divisible by two
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
take the midday meal
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
RAMBLEverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
ravished
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From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
determined
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
in the near future
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On a Sunday morning I started, with a lunch in my pocket.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a beautiful day in July; the air was sweet with the breath of buds and flowers, and there was a green splendor in the landscape that ravished me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
which person or people
From this reading HE TAKES A DELIGHTFUL RAMBLE INTO THE COUNTRY; AND MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THREE ADORABLE CHARMERS Who that dwells in America has not heard of the bright fields and green hedges of England, and longed to behold them?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even so had it been with me; and now that I was actually in England, I resolved not to go away without having a good, long look at the open fields.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Soon I gained an elevation commanding a wide sweep of view; and meadow and mead, and woodland and hedge, were all around me.
