Chapter II

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

(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 The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

eagerly desirous

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

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

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

next to; at the side of

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

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From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

travel across or pass over

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

moving toward the east

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

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From this reading THE TOWER OF FAWSIDE.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

ten 10s

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOWER OF FAWSIDE.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

toward the south

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

make square

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

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

From this reading THE TOWER OF FAWSIDE.

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

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading THE TOWER OF FAWSIDE.

travel across or pass over

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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 In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

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From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

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From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

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

From this reading _Mary Howitt._ Ten miles eastward from the Cross of Edinburgh, and two southward from the sandy shore of the Firth of Forth, stands an old and ruined fortalice, named the Castle of Fawside, on a green ridge which rises by gradual and gentle undulations, to the height of three hundred feet above the sea.

which person or people

From this reading In summer the foliage of a group of venerable trees generally conceals much of this ancient mansion, which occupies a lonely and sequestered spot; but its square crumbling chimneys and round turrets, cutting the sky line above the leafy coppice, are visible to all who traverse the roads which lie at the base of the aforesaid ridge.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With meek hands cross'd beside the hearth, The pale and anxious mother sitteth; And now she listens to the bat That, screaming, round the window flitteth.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The castle looketh dark without; Within the rooms are cold and dreary; The chill light from the window fades; The fire it burneth all uncheery.