used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
Altamonte
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From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
Alvin
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From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
Belfont
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From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
Delaval
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From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
the organ of sight
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
a social unit living together
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
heaths
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From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
immediately past
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
Margaret
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From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
go across or through
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
possessing material wealth
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
St
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From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
sun-set
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From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this spot Lady Margaret arrived, as has been said, at sun-set.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
a just detectable amount
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Lady Margaret walking hastily off, had arrived near the Convent of St. Mary, as the last ray of the setting sun blazed in the west, and threw its golden light over the horizon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It stands upon a high barren cliff, separated by a branch of the sea from the village of Belfont, to which any one may pass by means of the ferry below.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading To the north of the chapel, as far as the eye can trace, barren heaths and moors, and the distant view of Belfont and St. Alvin Priory, present a cheerless aspect; while the other side displays the rich valley of Delaval, its groves, gardens and lake, with the adjacent wood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Close to the convent, is built the chapel where the young Marquis and all the family of Altamonte are interred.
