Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

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From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

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

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

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

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

a line of approach

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

in a free manner

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

a man of refinement

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

a young female

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

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

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

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

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

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

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

past form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

on one occasion

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

intended to attract notice and impress others

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

cut or make a way through

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading THE PLOTTER.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

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From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

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From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

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

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

not in physical motion

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

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

From this reading THE PLOTTER.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

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

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

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

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

precisely as stated

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Modern--very modern--improvements had been added to the body of the old house, but there was nothing vulgar or ostentatious.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

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

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

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From this reading Everything about the place, from the old red palace to the placid herd of Alderney cows that grazed in a mighty avenue, spoke of wealth--wealth solid and well-rooted.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading An old gentleman and a tall girl were walking in the secluded grounds of a great house that had once belonged to an unhappy Prince.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

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

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.

but in spite of that

From this reading The place was very near London, yet that suggestive hum of the City never seemed to pierce the deep glades of the park; the rooks talked and held councils, and tried culprits, and stole, and quarrelled as freely as they might have done in the wilds of Surrey or Wiltshire; the rabbits swarmed, and almost every south-country species of wild bird nested and enjoyed life in the happy, still woods and shrubberies.