used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
(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 The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same indeed may be said for the beautiful Devonshire streams.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The same indeed may be said for the beautiful Devonshire streams.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
fearless and daring
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
Dartmoor
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From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
DEVONnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
Exmoornoun
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
a state of high honor
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The same indeed may be said for the beautiful Devonshire streams.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same indeed may be said for the beautiful Devonshire streams.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
not any; not one
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The same indeed may be said for the beautiful Devonshire streams.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same indeed may be said for the beautiful Devonshire streams.
except for; apart from
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
scantier
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From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
make square
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Next to her splendid sea-coast, both north and south, the streams of Devon and the deep valleys they have cut are her chief glory.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The uplands of the moor, save for a scantier supply of heather, are practically identical in appearance with hundreds of square miles in South and Mid Wales, or the northern counties of England, that have no notoriety at all outside their own districts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE RIVERS OF DEVON Devonshire is notoriously prolific in bold streams, a fact due to the presence of those two great areas of spongy moorland, Dartmoor and Exmoor, which lie in whole or part within her borders.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading The actual moorland--Dartmoor, for instance, Exmoor being largely in Somerset--owes its celebrity in a great measure to the unexpected nature of its situation: a patch of South Wales or Yorkshire dropped, as it were, into the heart of a warm southern county.
