the state of being absent
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
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 The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
anew
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
divisible by two
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
at any time
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
Grantley
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From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SUNSHINE OF THE HOUSE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
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 The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
Mellen
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From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
not any; not one
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUNSHINE OF THE HOUSE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
and nothing more
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE SUNSHINE OF THE HOUSE.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNSHINE OF THE HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
in the direction of
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
migratory
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was so bright and beautiful that the preceding storm seemed only to have added freshness to both the earth and sky.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had been wandering over the house and grounds that the master might see what changes had taken place in his absence, talking pleasantly and gaily, though even in the midst of his happiness the old restless suspicion would intrude.
a Caucasian
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grantley Mellen stood with his wife on the broad stone portico, looking towards the ocean.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hills rose up majestic in their richest verdure, the lovely bay was at rest in the sunshine, and the long white line of distant water shone out tranquilly, as if no treacherous wind would ever again lash it into fury.
