Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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 High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

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

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

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

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

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

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

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From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

clearly or sharply defined to the mind

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

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

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

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

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

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From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

as might be expected

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

the local environment

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

express in words

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

not in physical motion

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

confined on all sides

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

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

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

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

From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

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

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

during the time that

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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From this reading He was an old man, nearing seventy, tall, white-headed and haughty--every feature clear-cut, as if carved from marble.

which person or people

From this reading But they valued still more the love and respect of their people, who in hamlet and village surrounded the castle as naturally as did the woods.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

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From this reading Needless to say, the Leroys were proud of their ancestral home, for there had been Leroys since William the Conqueror had calmly annexed the land on which it now stood, and had given it to his faithful baron, Philip Le Roi.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading High up in the woods of Buckinghamshire stood Barminster Castle, so old that one-half of its pile dated back to Norman times; while the whole, with the wings and parts added by the successive generations of Leroys, might have passed for a royal palace by reason of its splendour and magnificence.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the present Lord Barminster had done little to keep the flame of loyalty alight in the hearts of his tenants.