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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
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Smoky/ridge/eminence/by no means
Hi
The day had been one of those mild and smoky ones, peculiar to the
climate and season; and the sun, large and red, was near to sinking
behind the far western ridge, giving a beautiful crimson, mellow tinge
to each object which came beneath his rays. The landscape, over which
the stranger gazed, was by no means unpleasing. His position was on an
eminence, overlooking a fertile valley, partly cleared, and partly
shaded by woods, through which wound a crystal stream, whose gentle
murmurs could be heard even where he stood.
1. "smoky" - can it mean "dim"?
2. "ridge" - is it a mountain range in the west?
3. "by no means unpleasing" - in other words it was beautiful?
4. "was on an eminence" - I think it just means he was standing in a good place?
cheers!
The day had been one of those mild and smoky ones, peculiar to the
climate and season; and the sun, large and red, was near to sinking
behind the far western ridge, giving a beautiful crimson, mellow tinge
to each object which came beneath his rays. The landscape, over which
the stranger gazed, was by no means unpleasing. His position was on an
eminence, overlooking a fertile valley, partly cleared, and partly
shaded by woods, through which wound a crystal stream, whose gentle
murmurs could be heard even where he stood.
1. "smoky" - can it mean "dim"?
2. "ridge" - is it a mountain range in the west?
3. "by no means unpleasing" - in other words it was beautiful?
4. "was on an eminence" - I think it just means he was standing in a good place?
cheers!
Top answer
Newguest Hi The day had been one of those mild and smoky ones, peculiar to the climate and season; and the sun, large and red, was near to sinking behind the far western ridge , giving a beautiful crimson, mellow tinge to each object which came beneath his rays. The landscape, over which the stranger gazed, was by no means unpleasing . His position was on an eminence , overlooking a fertile valley, partly cleared, and partly shaded by woods, through which wound a crystal stream, whose gentle murmurs could be heard even where he stood.
- Newguest Hi The day had been one of those mild and smoky ones, peculiar to the climate and season; and the sun, large and red, was near to sinking behind the far western ridge , giving a beautiful crimson, mellow tinge to each object which came beneath his rays.
- The landscape, over which the stranger gazed, was by no means unpleasing .
- His position was on an eminence , overlooking a fertile valley, partly cleared, and partly shaded by woods, through which wound a crystal stream, whose gentle murmurs could be heard even where he stood.
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- "smoky" - can it mean "dim"?
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NewguestHi
The day had been one of those mild and smoky ones, peculiar to the
climate and season; and the sun, large and red, was near to sinking
behind the far western ridge, giving a beautiful crimson, mellow tinge
to each object which came beneath his rays. The landscape, over which
the stranger gazed, was by no means unplea
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