Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

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From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

(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 "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

call forth

From this reading "This happy breed of men, this little world."

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

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From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

a female human offspring

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

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From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

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From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

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From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

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From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "This happy breed of men, this little world."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "This happy breed of men, this little world."

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

the force of workers available

From this reading "This happy breed of men, this little world."

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

go across or through

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

first in rank or degree

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This happy breed of men, this little world."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading "All that are lovers of virtue ... be quiet, and go a-angling."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

which person or people

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," "A Daughter of Fife," "The Bow of Orange Ribbon," etc.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading "To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom."

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is a mountain called Seat-Sandal, between the Dunmail Raise and Grisedale Pass; and those who have stood upon its summit know that Grasmere vale and lake lie at their feet, and that Windermere, Esthwaite, and Coniston, with many arms of the sea, and a grand brotherhood of mountains, are all around them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "This happy breed of men, this little world."