used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
anew
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
terminate
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THROUGH DEATH'S DARK VALE.
DEATH'SnounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THROUGH DEATH'S DARK VALE.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
Eskdale
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From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
holms
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From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
Johnstone's
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From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
noways
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From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
scurril
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From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
in a swift manner
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
carry out
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH DEATH'S DARK VALE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading I had been trained to be pleasant and prudent in my conversation, and there was little to take me out of myself in the company I had perforce to keep.
VALEnounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THROUGH DEATH'S DARK VALE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now this Eskdale was the Johnstone's own country, and one in which I was noways at home--a country of wide green holms and deep blind "hopes" or hollows among the mountains, where the cloud shadows bide and linger, and whence they come out again to scud swiftly over the hips of the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I rode mostly silent, but with a pleased countenance which belied my heart.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I dared not withdraw myself from their train, lest the jealousy of our band, which was latent among the more scurril of them, should break out.
