used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
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 The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
AscendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
aviarynounUS /ˈeɪvieri/
a building where birds are kept
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
Francis
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From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
come into possession of
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
poultry-walk
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From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
move upward
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
summer-house
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From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
in the direction of
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Francis said this was her favourite place in the grounds, and that she never grew tired of the charming prospect; but I could see that her grandfather's thoughts were occupied about something quite different from the picturesque view.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Ascending a small rise in the grounds we came to a summer-house, whence we could obtain a splendid view of the surrounding country--a sweep of undulating heath as far as the eye could reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We directed our steps towards the back of the Castle, passing by the aviary, which had fallen into decay like its surroundings.
which person or people
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The General, who had come out against his will, leaned on the arm of Francis, and I walked by her side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain had, however, turned it into a poultry-walk, and held undisputed sway over the turkeys with which he had stocked it.
