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From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
the act of burning something
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
Chancellor'snounUS /ˈtʃænsələrz/
possessive form of “chancellor” — the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
façade
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From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
mist-barred
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From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
parapets
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From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
Shonts
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From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
stained-glass
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From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
not in physical motion
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
WANDERERSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE WANDERERS § 1 Never had the gracious eastward face of Shonts looked more beautiful than it did on the morning of the Lord Chancellor’s visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The south-west façade was still in the shadow, and the ivy hung from it darkly greener than the greenest green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It glowed as translucent as amber lit by flames, its two towers were pillars of pale gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It looked over its slopes and parapets upon a great valley of mist-barred freshness through which the distant river shone like a snake of light.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The stained-glass windows of the old chapel reflected the sunrise as though lamps were burning inside.
