Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

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

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.

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

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

characteristic of a clan especially in being unified

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

in a free manner

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

arranged into groups

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

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From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

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

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

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

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

having pillars

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

on the contrary

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

in a romantic manner

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.

not in physical motion

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

up to a particular time

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

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 The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading Great Maumsey had a vast belief in itself, and was reckoned exclusive and clannish by other places.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

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

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.

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

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

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

From this reading The village or rather small town of Great Maumsey took its origin in a clearing of that royal forest which had now receded from it a couple of miles to the south.

during the time that

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading The trees in the fields round it had still a look of wildness, as survivors from the primeval chase, and were grouped more freely and romantically than in other places; while from the hill north of the church, one could see the New Forest stretching away, blue beyond blue, purple beyond purple, till it met the shining of the sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was proud of its old Georgian houses, with their white fronts, their pillared porches, and the pediment gables in their low roofs.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading But it was still a rural and woodland spot.