Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

anew

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

(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 And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

rural regions

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Emptiness and Desolation!

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the state of containing nothing

From this reading Emptiness and Desolation!

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

opinion or judgment

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

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

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

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

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

the state of being honored

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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 TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

held dear

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

precisely, exactly

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

in the near future

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

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

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

precisely as stated

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

in a weary manner

From this reading Sir John sighed again and closed his eyes wearily.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

in or at the place that

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

during the time that

From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

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From this reading TELLETH HOW MY LADY HERMINIA BARRASDAILE WENT A-WOOING It was a golden morning; beyond dew-spangled hedgerows stretched green meadows where brooks sparkled and the river gleamed, while afar, to right and left, rose the majestic shapes of Windover and Firle Beacon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And very soon, instead of this widespread smiling countryside he loved so much, the reverent hush and stillness of these everlasting hills, the rugged, simple folk he had learned to honour and respect, in place of all this would be the narrow, roaring streets of London, the glitter of Mayfair, the whirl of Paris....

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Never had the country looked so fair, never had it filled him with such yearning; never had the birds carolled so joyously.