Chapter VI

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

move towards

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

stick to firmly

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

confined by bonds

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

one or the other of two

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

give expression to

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

the organ of sight

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

the act of departing

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

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From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading From a distance this natural viaduct admits to minds however stubbornly practical the similitude of a giant's arm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

plural of “trim” — a state of arrangement or appearance

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

pull hard

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

without proper consideration or reflection

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It stands at the head of a country that rolls away on either hand in down and valley.

bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley

From this reading Roughly, Great Letham centres the high lands that bound this prospect on its nearer side, and from its outskirts there strikes away a great shoulder of down that thrusts like a massive viaduct straight and far to join the further hills.

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

From this reading Great Letham marks the nearest approach of the railway to the sequestered villages that touch their hats to the Burdon Old Manor folk.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.

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

From this reading LOVE TRIMS WRECKERS' LAMPS I On a May morning, then, love in his heart, purpose in his eye, gathering in his careless hand the meshes that he is going to tug, shaking the unconsidered lives they bind--Rollo Percival Redpath Letham, twelfth Baron Burdon, "Roly" to his gay young comrades of the clubs and messes, was set down at Great Letham by the express from London.