used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
ALEnounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
BRATHAY
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
BRIDGESnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
BUSKverbUS /bʌsk/
play music in a public place and solicit money for it
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
cannot
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From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
circumjacent
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From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
cockroachnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
CONnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
copse-clad
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From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
CragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
DISPUTEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
DITTOnounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
DUDDON
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
opinion or judgment
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
FELL-FOOT
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
HALLGARTH
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
hillocks
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From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
Holme
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From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
JOAN'S
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
LANGDALE
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
come into possession of
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
not divisible by two
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
and nothing more
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
PROnounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
SAYINGSnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
SHIREnounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
SONNETSnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
in the near future
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
suspirate
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From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
TARNnoun
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
THEREONadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
TILBERTHWAITE
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so encompassed by steep hills and hanging woods, that you involuntarily compare yourself to a cockroach in the bottom of a porridge basin.
TRADITIONALadjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
TUMULUSnoun
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
WEATHERLAM
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only unpleasant characteristic of Tilberthwaite is an odd, uncomfortable feeling of which, though absurd enough, you cannot entirely divest yourself—an idea of difficulty in getting out of it.
WHITEWASHnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
WORDSWORTH'S
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
WRYNOSE
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From this reading WEATHERLAM—TILBERTHWAITE—THE BRATHAY—WORDSWORTH'S BRIDGES—HALLGARTH—LITTLE LANGDALE, ITS TARN, &C.—WHITEWASH, PRO AND CON—THE BUSK AND FELL-FOOT—“JOAN’S ALE WAS NEW”—ANCIENT TUMULUS—ASCENT OF WRYNOSE—THE SHIRE STONES—SOURCE OF THE DUDDON—WORDSWORTH'S SONNETS THEREON—AUTHOR’S DITTO DITTO—TRADITIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT OLD WOODS—THEIR EXTENT DISPUTED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you wind round the heel of Raven Crag, you obtain a fine view of the Old Man’s stupendous brother, Weatherlam, rearing his massive summit over the circumjacent hills, like a giant amid ordinary mortals.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You follow a narrow winding road through the verdant fields and copse-clad hillocks of Holme ground, and soon find yourself in the vale of Tilberthwaite; and “O,” you suspirate, as you roll your eyes around, “what a spot for a honeymoon—'the world forgetting, by the world forgot'—so lovely in its seclusion and so lonely in its loveliness.”
