Chapter X

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

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From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

(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 A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

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

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

signal with the hands or nod

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

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

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

a small inlet

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

traveling across

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

half asleep

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

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

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

a long fixed look

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

coins made of gold

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

the act of grasping

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

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

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

an opening into or through something

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

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

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

and nothing more

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

march in a procession

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

a form of address for a man

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

of an obscure nature

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

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From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

look furtively

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

a light shade of red

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

term of address for a man

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

not in physical motion

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

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

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

a person who changes location

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

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From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

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

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

laid waste by war

From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

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

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

very cordial

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

at the time that

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

a Caucasian

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The peep of clustered homesteads drowsing in sheltered cove, the majesty of towering white cliffs soaring from boulder-strewn, foam-washed foreshore; the wide beaches backed by the grey spires and towers of some town—these are “home,” and their mere sight like the welcoming grip of some friendly hand.

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From this reading A coast that has known much of storm and battle since Roman armour flashed beneath the resistless eagles, and William the Norman landed on Pevensey Level to march his eager mercenaries against the war-worn ranks of Saxon Harold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A coast of fair, green slopes, of snowy cliffs, just now all pink and gold in the early sunshine, with, above and beyond, the blue swell of the Downs.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet it is a gentle coast of white and green and purple distances, its every rock and headland seeming to beckon the weary, home-returning traveller, speaking to him of remembered hamlets nestling amid the green; of familiar roads, tree-shaded, a-wind between flowery banks and hedgerows; of quiet villages and sleepy, ancient towns backed by the swelling grandeur of the silent, mysterious Downs.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading OF AN ALTRUISTIC SCOT Despite her wounds, the _True Believer_ made a fair crossing, and the day was still young when Sir John, stumbling up from the dark and noisome hole Mr. Nye called his “state-room,” drank deep of the sweet morning air and hasted to the rail, there to lean and gaze ecstatic upon the Sussex shore.