vale¹ Definition
vale² Definition
vale (vā′lē, vä′lā)
, noun
farewell
Etymology: L
vale Synonyms
vale Usage Examples
Converse of object
- overlook: Lazonby Hall, the residence of General Peter Maclean, is situated opposite to Kirkoswald, overlooking the vale of the Eden.
- have: Or, if it fall, it blasts the labor 'd vale, And spares the barren summit!
- surround: In contrast to the surrounding clay vales, the acidic soils of the ridge support areas of heathland and mixed woodland.
- call: Arthur Young calls the vale between Farnham and Alton the finest ten miles in England.
- wind: Westmorland presents continuous succession of mountain, moor, and fell, intersected by deep winding vales, traversed by numerous streams.
Adjective modifier
- fertile: It's an area of sweeping sands backed by green farmland, fertile vales and forests.
- wooded: Wooded vales, land carpeted in wildflowers, tranquil spots where birdsong fills the air - these are precious places which we must protect.
- picturesque: Capital Mansion House, situated in a beautiful park commanding extensive beautiful views over the picturesque vale of the Stour.
- beautiful: The house is situated at the head of the beautiful vale of Dacre, down which it commands an extensive and delightful prospect.
- rich: There are some fine views before descending from the high ground, over the rich vale around Middleton Cheney, and to Banbury.
- dark: It was the way into death's dark vale, if ever there was one.
Modifies a noun
- tudo: Finally, put all of your skills together in submission and vale tudo practice drills.
- country: Today, his walk took him through vale country and agricultural land, often he could only see crops of corn around him.
- landscape: Trends Much of the pressures on these vale landscapes are centered along the coast.
Noun used with modifier
clay: The belt is quite narrow, trailing off into clay vales along the southern or eastern dip slopes.
Possessives
death: It was the way into death's dark vale, if ever there was one.
Preposition: of
- tear: We pass through the vale of tears - we don't have to dwell there.
- river: The Hoo Farm offers comfortable accommodation in the beautiful Gloucestershire vale of the river Severn.
- misery: And also concerning all my worldly goods, which you have made me steward of here in this world and vale of misery.
- year: I wish indeed that my mother, whose memory I cherish across the vale of years, could have been here to see.
Browse dictionary entries near vale
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