abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
any person at all
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
else's
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From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
divisible by two
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
intense or sharp
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
haw-hawnoun
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
and nothing more
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
Lutworth
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From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
and nothing more
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
uttered with a trill
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
having come into contact
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
in the direction of
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
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 It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When they came to beyond the copse, after it touched the Professor's garden, they paused and took in the view.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading So they struck in towards the haw-haw--the four walking almost abreast.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I long to see even the park of that exquisite old lady; it must look quite different to anybody else's, and I feel I want an adventure!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
Wendover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
at the time that
From this reading "Do let us go around by the boundary," Miss Lutworth said when they got through the Wendover gates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was unspeakably beautiful from there, rolling away towards the splendid old house, which could only just be distinguished through the giant trees, not yet in leaf.
