used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
in addition
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
the act of burning something
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
Cookley
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From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
girdling
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From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
Hench's
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From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
long-side
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From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
as might be expected
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
ParleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
possessing sweep
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
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 Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
precisely as stated
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading They descended on the Cookley villagers like so many bolts from the blue, and naturally caused a very great commotion.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
wherein
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From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Luckily the trees of the Grange park were untouched, as the fire had not reached across the considerable space which, like a wide roadway, divided Hench's property from the miniature forest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Also, the violent wind blowing from the south had swept the flames northward, long-side the brick wall girdling the demesne.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The discovery that Spruce was the murderer of Squire Evans, the burning of Parley Wood, and the consequent death of the criminal, were wholly unexpected events.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading So far as the woodland was concerned, nothing remained but a vast area of grey ashes, wherein multitudinous smouldering stumps pricked up here and there.
