used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is at the eastern extremity of the landslip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
borrow'd
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From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It is at the eastern extremity of the landslip.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading It is at the eastern extremity of the landslip.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
not accessible to view
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
HuesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at the eastern extremity of the landslip.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
landslipnoun
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
From this reading It is at the eastern extremity of the landslip.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
and nothing more
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
carry out
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Large portions of the cliff have fallen away, and formed a dell so broken and irregular, that the ground has the appearance of having at one time been agitated by an earthquake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Nature has only suffered the convulsion to take place, in order that afterwards she might bestow her gifts upon this favoured spot with a more unsparing hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a scene on the coast of the Isle of Wight with which I have long since become familiar, but which never fails to exercise a soothing influence on my mind.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe, Our hermit spirits dwell and range apart; Our eyes see all around in gloom or glow-- Hues of their own, fresh borrow'd from the heart CHRISTIAN YEAR.
