used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
Ghyllside
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From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
Hathersage
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From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
shrubberies
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From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
week-end
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From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ghyllside, however, where Andrew lived, was a commodious house, and Leonard Hathersage was frequently glad to spend a week-end there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He and his wife had arrived on the previous evening, and he was now busy in the library while Andrew sat talking to his sisters on the terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
a late time of life
From this reading THE FAMILY PRIDE The hall which Andrew's grandfather had built around the peel had for years been let with its shooting rights.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though the light was fading, it was not yet dark, and the air was still and fragrant with flowers.
YewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Yew hedges and shrubberies were growing indistinct; a clump of firs in a neighboring meadow loomed up black and shadowy, but a band of pale saffron light still shone behind the hall on the edge of the moorland a mile away.
