Chapter XXVI · Life at Beechwood

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

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

anew

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

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

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

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From this reading Alice was not in her own room.

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

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

put on clothes

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

apart from; not including

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

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

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

become covered with mist

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

not any; not one

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alice was not in her own room.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a course of conduct

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

with low volume

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Alice was not in her own room.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

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

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

not in physical motion

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

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

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

forceful exertion

From this reading She had slept quietly, and felt her old life and vigor coming back to her again as she hastened to dress herself.

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

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

at the time that

From this reading The next morning was bright and beautiful, as mornings in early October often are, when the summer seems to linger amid flower and shrub, as if loth to quit the glories its own sunshine and showers had created.

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 mist still lay in soft clouds upon the river and on the mountain sides, when Magdalen arose, and, leaning from her window, drank in the bracing morning air, and acknowledged to herself that Beechwood was almost as beautiful as Millbank.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.

but in spite of that

From this reading She had heard no sound as yet, except the tread of a servant in the yard, and the baying of the Newfoundland dog up the mountain path.