used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The lane was always inviting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
without deviation
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
dreaming-place
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From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The lane was always inviting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
meeting-house
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From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
Metz
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From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
Phœbe
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From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
PREACHER'SnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
a safe place
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost directly opposite the green gate at the country road was a narrow lane which led to the quarry.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the left of the lane a wide field sloped up along the road leading to the summit of the hill where the schoolhouse and the meeting-house stood.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was bordered on the right by a thickly interlaced hedge of blackberry bushes and wild honeysuckle, beyond which stood the orchard of the Metz farm.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE PREACHER'S WOOING THERE belonged to the Metz farm an old stone quarry which Phœbe learned to love in early childhood and which, as she grew older, she adopted as her refuge and dreaming-place.
