Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

a loving feeling

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

a long fixed look

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

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

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

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

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

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

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

disregarded

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

more often or more frequently

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

on one occasion

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

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

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

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

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

not in physical motion

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

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

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

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

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

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

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

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From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Here and there little patches of cultivation appeared, sometimes flowering plants, but oftener vegetables.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

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

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

at the time that

From this reading DICK'S REVERIE When Dick Kearney left his father, he walked from the house, and not knowing or much caring in what direction he went, turned into the garden.

in or at the place that

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

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

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading One long alley, with tall hedges of box, had been preserved, and led to a little mound planted with laurels and arbutus, and known as 'Laurel Hill'; here a little rustic summer-house had once stood, and still, though now in ruins, showed where, in former days, people came to taste the fresh breeze above the tree-tops, and enjoy the wide range of a view that stretched to the Slieve-Bloom Mountains, nearly thirty miles away.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a wild, neglected sort of spot, with fruit-trees of great size, long past bearing, and close underwood in places that barred the passage.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young Kearney reached this spot, and sat down to gaze upon a scene every detail of which was well known to him, but of which he was utterly unconscious as he looked.