Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

later than; following

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

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

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

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From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Facing the tall poplars was a house of two stories.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

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From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

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

From this reading Facing the tall poplars was a house of two stories.

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

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

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

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

and nothing more

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

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From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

in the near future

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Facing the tall poplars was a house of two stories.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Facing the tall poplars was a house of two stories.

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

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

From this reading It looked like a short row of houses, for it boasted three front doors.

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Facing the tall poplars was a house of two stories.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

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

From this reading Beside the church-yard, and separated from it by a high brick wall, was a garden, fronted by half a dozen slim and lofty poplars.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.

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

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rustic little church at Heydon Hay made a nucleus for the village, which, close at hand, clustered about it pretty thickly, but soon began to fray off into scattered edges, as if the force of attraction decreased with distance, after the established rule.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the churchyard the wall was only on a level with the topmost tufts of grass, but on the garden side it stood six feet high, and was bulged out somewhat by the weight of earth which pressed against it.