used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
ambi
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From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
propose a payment
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
at a previous time
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
a quick look
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
depressingly dark
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
how
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From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
Leslie
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From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
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 He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
most important element
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
meadsnounUS /miːdz/
plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
mouldering
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From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
a course of conduct
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
Randal
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From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
RoodnounUS /ruːd/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
tion
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From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
undulations
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From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone amidst the haunts of his boyhood, the scenes in which he had first invoked the grand Spirit of Knowledge, to bid the Celestial Still One minister to the commands of an earthly and turbulent ambi tion.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
at the time that
From this reading He paused often in his path, especially when the undulations of the ground gave a glimpse of the gray church tower, or the gloomy firs that rose above the desolate wastes of Rood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day, Randal Leslie walked slowly from a village in the main road (about two miles from Rood Hall), at which he had got out of the coach.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here," thought Randal, with a softening eye,--"here, how often, comparing the fertility of the lands passed away from the inheritance of my fathers, with the forlorn wilds that are left to their mouldering Hall,--here how often have I said to myself, 'I will rebuild the fortunes of my House.'
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He passed through meads and cornfields, and by the skirts of woods which had formerly belonged to his ancestors, but had been long since alienated.
