used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
a female human offspring
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
the act of giving
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
Hants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
Kenalham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
medows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
not any; not one
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
preveleage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
possessing material wealth
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
the upper part of anything
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
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 To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a charming little house and had the preveleage of possessing a beautiful view both back and front.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COTTAGE BY THE HILL The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
Winston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no other than the residence of Mr. John Winston and his daughter Helen, and it went by the name of "Beach Dale."
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading To add to the strangeness of this little scene, at the bottom of the very hill on which the ruins stood was a villa of the modern kind nestling amidst a woody dell of beach trees.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading No river watered the little town, but a broad stream wound through the neighbouring medows giving a rich green shade to the grass on its banks; the high green hills stood out clear and tall against the blue sky, and the ruins of an old castle on the top of one of the heights gave a strange weird appearance.
