Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

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

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

(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 Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

an architectural product or work

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

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

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

plural of “cranny” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

in a delightful manner

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

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From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

apart from; not including

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

a wide scope

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

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

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

the cultivation of plants

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

destroyed or killed

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

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

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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 The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

held dear

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

and nothing more

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

above and across; more than

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

not taken into account

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

a local church community

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

an educational institution

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

make square

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

in a steep manner

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

not in physical motion

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

that is on a string

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

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

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

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

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

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

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

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

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

in or at the place that

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

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

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading Uplands rose steeply all along it except on the south, where it widened away into the flats of Dorsetshire.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The village of Chilmark--a stone bridge, crossroads, a church with Norman tower and frondlike Renaissance tracery, and an irregular line of school, shops, and cottages strung out between the stream and chalky beech-crested hillside occupied one of those long, winding, sheltered crannies that mark the beds of watercourses along the folds of Salisbury Plain.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading WANHOPE and Castle Wharton--or, to give them their due order, Wharton and Wanhope, for Major Clowes' place would have gone inside the Castle three times over--were the only country houses in the Reverend James Stafford's parish.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Wharton overlooked this expanse of hunting country: a formidable Norman keep, round which, by gradual accretion, a dwelling-place had grown up, a history of English architecture and English gardening written in stone and brick and grass and flowers.

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From this reading One sunny square there was, enclosed between arched hedges set upon pillars of carpenters' work, which still kept the design of old Verulam: and Yvonne of the Castle loved its little turrets and cages of singing birds, and its alleys paved with burnet, wild thyme, and watermints, which perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed.