Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

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

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

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

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

divisible by two

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

the organ of sight

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

opinion or judgment

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading A brook has many points of view.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

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

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

the quality of being individual

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

one of the major dialects of Old English

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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 many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

and nothing more

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A brook has many points of view.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading To its picturesque beauties his eyes are blind, and to him the brook is, like Peter Bell's primrose, a brook and nothing more.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

only a very short time before

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

not often

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

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

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

of or relating to or caused by tides

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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

From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the first place, scarcely any two spectators see it in the same light.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A brook has many points of view.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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From this reading To the rustic it is seldom more than a convenient water-tank, or, at most, as affording some sport to boys in fishing.

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

From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.

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From this reading The many aspects of a brook--The eye sees only that which it is capable of seeing--Individuality of brooks and their banks--The rippling "burnie" of the hills--The gently-flowing brooks of low-lying districts--Individualities even of such brooks--The fresh-water brooks of Oxford and the tidal brooks of the Kentish marshes--The swarming life in which they abound--An afternoon's walk--Ditches versus hedges and walls--A brook in Cannock Chase--Its sudden changes of aspect--The brooks of the Wiltshire Downs and of Derbyshire.