used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading May thy goodness Share with thy birthright!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
the act of departing
From this reading HUBERT'S DEPARTURE FROM HOME.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
at any time
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell.--SHAKESPEARE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUBERT'S DEPARTURE FROM HOME.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading May thy goodness Share with thy birthright!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HUBERT'S DEPARTURE FROM HOME.
HUBERT'S
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From this reading HUBERT'S DEPARTURE FROM HOME.
Hulney
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From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May thy goodness Share with thy birthright!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
used to form the superlative
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
rivulets
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From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Farewell.--SHAKESPEARE.
have in common
From this reading May thy goodness Share with thy birthright!
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
confined on all sides
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading May thy goodness Share with thy birthright!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
well-wooded
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From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rural and picturesque village of Hulney, in the north of England, is a charming place; it is almost surrounded with well-wooded hills, and the little rivulets, which ever murmur down their sides, run into the limpid stream along the banks of which most of the cottages are built.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * * * * * What heaven more will That these may furnish and my prayers pluck down, Fall on thy head!
in the company of; together with
From this reading May thy goodness Share with thy birthright!
