used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
beehives
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From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
terminate
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
Buckland
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From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR
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From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
canopies
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From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
fuchsiasnounUS /ˈfjuːʃəz/
plural of “fuchsia” — any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
interlacingadjective
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
low-browed
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From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
in the near future
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
pygmiesnounUS /ˈpɪɡmiz/
plural of “pygmy” — an unusually small individual
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
in or at the place that
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Like beehives cluster the thatched roofs of Buckland, for the cottages are dwarfed by the lofty trees which soar above them.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Oak and ash, pine and beech heave up hugely to their canopies upon the hill slope, and the grey roofs and whitewashed walls of the hamlet seem little more than a lodge of pygmies sequestered in the forest.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The cottage coverings were old and sombre of tone; but on this September day, before the great fall of the leaf, destined presently to sweep like a storm from tree top to earth, sunshine soaked through the interlacing boughs and brought light to the low-browed windows, to the fuchsias and purple daisies in the gardens.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very undergrowth of laurel has assumed giant proportions and flings many a ponderous bough across the highway, where winds a road with mossy walls through the forest and the village.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here and there green meadows break the woods and lay broad, bright tracts between the masses of the trees; then glimpses of the Vale beneath are visible through woodland rifts.
