Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

for the reason that

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

held up by braces or buttresses

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly if the old monks had built this garden, they had built it well.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

divisible by two

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

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

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

ten 10s

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Certainly if the old monks had built this garden, they had built it well.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

a form of address for a man

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

term of address for a man

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

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

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Certainly if the old monks had built this garden, they had built it well.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

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

From this reading Certainly if the old monks had built this garden, they had built it well.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Tradition said that the old monks had built it, of bricks baked upon the mainland; and that it had been their favourite pleasance, because its walls shut out all view of the sea.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

(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 Certainly if the old monks had built this garden, they had built it well.

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

From this reading Magnificent walls they were, four feet in thickness, heavily buttressed; the bricks set in mortar tougher than themselves.

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

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading VASHTI PLEADS FOR SAARON For twenty minutes Sir Caesar and Mr. Pope beat the shrubberies, and even carried their search down to the great walled garden which was one of the wonders of Inniscaw.

a late time of life

From this reading The Priory itself, of Caen stone, had lain in ruins for at least two hundred years before the Lord Proprietor came to clear the site and build his new great house on the old foundations; but these brick walls defied the tooth of time.