Chapter III

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

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

(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 There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

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

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

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From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

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

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

have

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

possessive form of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

plural of “clot” — a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

rural regions

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

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

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

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

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

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

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

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From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

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

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

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

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

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

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

having or covered with leaves

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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 The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

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From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

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From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

not any; not one

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

a brief written record

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

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From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

by chance

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

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From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

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

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, perhaps, no county in all England so full of charm in spring-time and the early summer as leafy Ardenshire.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

at the time that

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

in or at the place that

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

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

From this reading The road on which the hope of Hampton travelled is typical of many in that fair countryside.

a Caucasian

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Gleaming white in the morning sunshine, it lies snug between high banks of prodigal growth, bramble and trailing arbutus, backed by green bushes, among which the massy white clots of elder-blossom look like snowy souvenirs of the winter that has fled, with here and there a strong note of colour struck by swaying foxgloves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.

common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit

From this reading The lanes that steal away from the highway are often as beautiful as those of glorious Devon, and all bear promise that if the wanderer will but come with them he will surely find the veritable "Bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopy'd with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IT was a perfect day in "the sweet o' the year" when the carrier's waggon creaked along the highway to Stratford with Henry Charles perched beside the red-faced driver.