adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
butterynounUS /ˈbʌtəri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
CRUIVES
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From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
Dalquharter
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From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
hazels
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From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
Huntingtower
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From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
mid-eighteenth
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From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
portentouslyadverb
in a portentous manner
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
sea-winds
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From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
storeys
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From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it stood a lonely shell, its three storeys, each a single great room connected by a spiral stone staircase, being dedicated to lumber and the storage of produce.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
unglazedadjective
not furnished with glass
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading There had been residential wings attached, dating from the mid-eighteenth century, but these had been pulled down and used for the foundations of the new mansion.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The old keep of Huntingtower stood some three hundred yards from the edge of the cliffs, a gnarled wood of hazels and oaks protecting it from the sea-winds.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was still in fair preservation, having till twenty years before been an adjunct of the house of Dalquharter, and used as kitchen, buttery and servants' quarters.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But it was dry and intact, its massive oak doors defied any weapon short of artillery, its narrow unglazed windows would scarcely have admitted a cat--a place portentously strong, gloomy, but yet habitable.
