used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
in actual fact
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
balustrades
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From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
Bregenz
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From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
chestnut-trees
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From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
eave
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From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
divisible by two
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
fig-tree
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From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
Gebhardts
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From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
not accessible to view
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
interweaveverbUS /ˌɪntərˈwiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
lodgers
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From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
others
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From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
except for; apart from
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
have in common
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
simple-hearted
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From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
that is looked for
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
precisely as stated
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something actually artistic in the choice old Holmes had made for his daughter's residence near Bregenz.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
which person or people
From this reading The simple-hearted peasants who accepted them as lodgers asked no reason for their selection of the place, nor were they likely, in their strange dialect, to be able to discuss the point with others, save their neighbors.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
belonging to which person
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farmhouse, with a deep eave, and a massive cornice beneath it.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A wooden gallery ran the entire length, with a straggling stair to it, overgrown with a very ancient fig-tree, whose privilege it was to interweave through the balustrades, and even cross the steps at will, the whole nearly hidden by the fine old chestnut-trees which clothe the Gebhardts- Berg to its very summit.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the sort of spot a lone and sorrowing spirit might have sought out to weep away unseen, to commune with grief in solitude, and know nothing of a world she was no more to share in.
