1831
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
balustraded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
Byrons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
card-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
Colwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
death of a person
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
IonicadjectiveUS /ˌaɪˈɑːnɪk/
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
LudditenounUS /ˈlʌdaɪt/
any opponent of technological progress
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
joined in matrimony
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
Nottingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
pediments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
pillagedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
move upward
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
sun-kissed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was an ancient seat of the Byrons, said to have been lost by them at the card-table.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
in or at the place that
From this reading [Sidenote: Mary's Grave] On the bank of the silvery Trent, three miles from Nottingham, is Colwick Hall, where Mary's married life was spent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hall was attacked and pillaged in 1831 by a Luddite mob, from whom poor Mary escaped half naked into the shrubbery and lay concealed in the cold wet night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary's home was an imposing mansion, with lofty cupola, balustraded roofs, and stately pediments upheld by Ionic columns.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the front windows we look across a wide expanse of sun-kissed meadow beyond the river, while at the back rocky cliffs rise steeply and are tufted by overhanging woods.
