Chapter XIII

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

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

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

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

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

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

lacking funds

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

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

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Gay!” they would say.

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

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

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

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

defying expression or description

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

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

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

not any; not one

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

on one occasion

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

above and across; more than

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

cut with a saw

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

express in words

From this reading “Gay!” they would say.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

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

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

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

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

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

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Gay!” they would say.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

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

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

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

From this reading Every flower and herb gave out scent, and there was a sense of indescribable sweet freshness in the air as Andy stood at the gate leading into the Stamfords’ garden, and looked at the village through a gap in the trees.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading AFTER the dull day and the storm a bright sun broke through the clouds and slanted in long mellow rays across the wet country.

coated with whitewash

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Andy saw then, why some poet once upon a time had looked at it so, and called it Gaythorpe: though the present generation jeered at the name being given to a place that was over three miles from a station and had no modern improvements.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The little whitewashed houses and red-brick ones, grown lovely with time, clustered together round the grey church among the trees, in a bower of small flowery gardens and climbing roses and honeysuckle.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Gay!” they would say.