Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

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From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

later than; following

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

subject to appointment

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

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From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

brought into existence

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

one or the other of two

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a social unit living together

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

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

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

only a very short time before

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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 The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

engage in

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

not any; not one

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

by chance

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

an educational institution

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

the act of teaching at school

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

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From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

accept gladly

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

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

From this reading Frederic Moorman came of a stock which, on both sides, had struck deep roots in the soil of Devon.

which person or people

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

belonging to which person

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

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From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

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

From this reading His father's family, which is believed to have sprung ultimately from "either Cornwall or Scotland"--a sufficiently wide choice, it may be thought--had for many generations been settled in the county.(1) His mother's--her maiden name was Mary Honywill--had for centuries held land at Widdicombe and the neighbourhood, in the heart of Dartmoor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading The country round Stonehouse--a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys--is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.

English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)

From this reading In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place.

a late time of life

From this reading He was born on 8th September 1872, at Ashburton, where his father, the Rev. A. C. Moorman, was Congregational minister; and for the first ten years of his life he was brought up on the skirts of the moor to which his mother's family belonged: drinking in from the very first that love of country sights and sounds which clove to him through life, and laying the foundation of that close knowledge of birds and flowers which was an endless source of delight to him in after years, and which made him so welcome a companion in a country walk with any friend who shared his love of such things but who, ten to one, could make no pretence whatever to his knowledge.