used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
coping-stone
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From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
the organ of sight
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
facetsnounUS /ˈfæsəts/
plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
obtain
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
a quick look
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
immediately past
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
myriads
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From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
not any; not one
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
and nothing more
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wall at last leaves the road and follows the park round its entire extent.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
propel through the air
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading On a sunny day the eye of the traveller passing through this province is gratified by the sparkle of myriads of broken bottles arranged closely and continuously along its coping-stone.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
variesverbUS /ˈveriz/
third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
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 In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
well-wooded
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From this reading In a certain fertile and well-wooded county of England there stands a high stone wall.
at the time that
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Above these shining facets the boughs of tall trees swing in the wind and throw their shadows across the highway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its height never varies; the broken bottles glitter perpetually; and only through two entrances, and that when the gates are open, can one gain a single glimpse inside: for the gates are solid, with no chinks for the curious.
