Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

a county in southern England

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

one or the other of two

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

the act of departing

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

in a greedy manner

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

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

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

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

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

immediately past

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

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 About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

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

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

on one occasion

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

above and across; more than

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

go across or through

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

-ing form of “rede” — give an interpretation or explanation to

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

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

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

not in physical motion

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

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

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

without gain or profit

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

at the time that

From this reading The gorse was still in bloom, in the latter end of the month of June, when Reding and Sheffield took up their abode in a small cottage at the upper end of this village--so hid with trees and girt in with meadows that for the stranger it was hard to find--there to pass their third and last Long Vacation before going into the schools.

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

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

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

From this reading The red sand which lies underneath contrasts with the green, and adds to its brilliancy; it drinks in, too, the rain greedily, so that the wide common is nearly always fit for walking; and the air, unlike the heavy atmosphere of the University beneath it, is fresh and bracing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Over its broad summit once stretched a chestnut forest; and now it is covered with the roots of trees, or furze, or soft turf.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading About three miles from Oxford a thickly-wooded village lies on the side of a steep, long hill or chine, looking over the Berkshire woods, and commanding a view of the many-turreted city itself.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A year and a half had passed since Charles's great affliction, and the time had not been unprofitably spent either by himself or his friend.