Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

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From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

for the reason that

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

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

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

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From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

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From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

covered with water

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

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

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

not accessible to view

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

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

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

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

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

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

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

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From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

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

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

above and across; more than

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a course of conduct

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

only a very short time before

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

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

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

one who sets written material into type

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

get rid of

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

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

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

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

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

of the highest quality

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There is enough for us inside," said the rector.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

migratory

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

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

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The richness of the garden was scarcely kept in bounds by its high fence; the tops of the bushes looked over it, and climbing roses shed their petals on the path below, and cherries, blossoms, and fruit were picked by the passer-by.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

in or at the place that

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

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

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Ashurst Rectory, in a green seclusion of vines and creepers, stood close to the lane,--Strawberry Lane it was called, because of a tradition that wild strawberries grew there.

any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria

From this reading The house itself was of gray stone, which seemed to have caught, where it was not hidden by Virginia creepers and wistaria, the mellow coloring of the sunset light, which flooded it from a gap in the western hills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its dormer-windows, their roofs like brown caps bent about their ears, had lattices opening outward; and from one of these Lois Howe, on the evening of Helen's wedding day, had seen her father wandering about the garden, with the red setter at his heels, and had gone down to join him.