used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
equally
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
chimney-pots
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From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
Dartmoor
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From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
habitations
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From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
most important element
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
Merripit
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From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
Moretonhampstead
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From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
coated with paint
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
Postbridge
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From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
except for; apart from
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
scarlet-runner
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From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
sproutverbUS /spraʊt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the great main road that crosses Dartmoor from Moretonhampstead to Plymouth, and distant but half a mile from the little hamlet of Postbridge, near the eastern arm of Dart, there stand two cottages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In every respect these habitations seem outwardly identical, save that one faces north, while the other, over against it, looks southerly.
a Caucasian
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their gardens are of equal proportion, and contain the same class of cabbage, similar rows of tall scarlet-runner beans sprout from each little plot in summer, and patches of red lettuce, dusted over with soot to keep away the slugs, appear in both during springtime.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading They have doors of the same green shade and window blinds of white chintz; their woodwork is painted brown, and their chimney-pots are red.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Here slopes the broad bosom of Merripit Hill upon the heart of the wilderness, and the cots, that appear on each side of the way, are built exactly alike—of yellow bricks and blue slates.
