Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A Feast of Good Things.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

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

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

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

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

possessive form of “avon” — a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

a small house with a single story

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

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

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading A Feast of Good Things.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A Feast of Good Things.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

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

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

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

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

in the recent past

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

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 They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

not any; not one

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Feast of Good Things.

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

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

go across or through

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

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

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading It was a most attractive home, with its huge stone gateway in front, forming the full-stop to Chayford High Street; and its beautiful park at the back, studded with fine old elms and sloping down to the river.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

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

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

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

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A Feast of Good Things.

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

From this reading They talked of things created long, And things but lately come to pass, Down from the Swan of Avon's song To sounds evolved from glass.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And not the least picturesque feature in one of the prettiest parks in Mershire was Chayford Cottage, nestling among the trees, and covered with purple clematis and scarlet virginia-creeper in their season.

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

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

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

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

which person or people

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of the Seatons, there was no one at Chayford that Isabel Carnaby liked so well as the Fords; for she felt--as most people did who were brought under the spell of its influence--the fascination of Chayford House.