used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
barrister's
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From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
hummed
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From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
immediately past
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
Longshoot
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From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
most important element
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
Neville
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From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
a brief written record
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
the possibility of future success
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
Shandon
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From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond that came the stretches of the Low Meadows, intersected here and there by the darker green of the hedges; then the long curve of the main road; and at last, closing the horizon, the gentle slope of Longshoot Hill surmounted by its church spire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
at the time that
From this reading This was a good place to recuperate in, he reflected, especially when one could only snatch a couple of days at a time from the grinding pressure of a barrister’s practice.
in or at the place that
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eye travelled slowly over the prospect of greenery which lay before him, lawn beyond lawn, down to where a glint of silver showed where the river cut across the estate.
Whistlefield
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From this reading Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
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 Neville Shandon stood at the window of his brother’s study gazing contentedly out over the Whistlefield grounds.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A bee hummed lazily at the open window; then, startled by a movement, it shot away, the note of its wings growing higher and fainter as it receded in the sunlight.
