touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
Crewys
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From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
rain-washed
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From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps he had carried his prudent consideration too far.
TorrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
tree-tops
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From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Against the dim purple of the distance, the October roses held up melancholy, rain-washed heads; and sudden gusts of wind sent little armies of dead, brown leaves racing over the stone pavement of the terrace.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Mary leant her forehead against the window, and gazed out upon the autumn landscape; and John Crewys watched her with feelings not altogether devoid of self-reproach.
wreathed
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From this reading The grey clouds floated below the ridges of the hills, and wreathed the tree-tops.
Youle
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From this reading Torrents of falling rain obscured the valley of the Youle.
