Ramble

Definitions

1. A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the countryside.
2. A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.
3. A bed of shale over the seam of coal.
4. A section of woodland suitable for leisurely walking.

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Examples

“Marianne was prevailed upon to join⟳ her sisters in their usual walk⟳, instead of wandering away by herself. Hitherto she had carefully avoided every companion in her rambles. If her sisters intended to walk⟳ on the downs, she directly stole away towards the lanes;[…]”

“The place⟳ was a favourite with all, and the ramble in this quarter was quite a regular custom of the afternoon with the fair heiress of Colonel Walton in particular.”

“Someone proposed that we play⟳ in one of the small clearings in a gay crusing ^([sic]) area in Central Park⟳ called the rambles.”

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