Chapter XV

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

a deep yellow color

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

being joined in close association

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "C. C. S.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

the specified day of the month

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

and nothing more

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "C. C. S.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

someone who ships goods

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

which person or people

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WREN'S END It stands just beyond the village of Amber Guiting, on the side furthest from the station, which is a mile from the village.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a curious clause attached to the title-deeds, which stipulated that no cats should be kept by the owner of Wren's End, lest they should interfere with the golden-crested wrens that built in the said yew hedge, or the brown wrens building at the foot of the hedges in the orchard.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.

a late time of life

From this reading 1819" is carved above the front door, but the house was built a good fifty years previous to that date.

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading One Charles Considine Smith, who had been a shipper of sherry in Billiter Street, in the City of London, bought it in that year from a Quaker called Solomon Page, who planted the yew hedge that surrounds the smooth green lawn seen from the windows of the morning-room.