Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

from appearances alone

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Is this Colonel Welch?” he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading “Is this Colonel Welch?” he asked.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

in a widespread way

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

at a previous time

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a man of refinement

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

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From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Is this Colonel Welch?” he asked.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

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

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading “Is this Colonel Welch?” he asked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

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

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

come together

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

disregarded

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

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

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A tall man with a slight stoop in his shoulders came down the broad steps, and advanced to meet them as they drove up.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading “Is this Colonel Welch?” he asked.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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 A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

at the time that

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

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

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A long line of barns and stables lay at some little distance behind the mansion, half screened by the hill, and off to one side stretched a large garden with shrubbery, apparently somewhat neglected, at the far end of which was a grove or great thicket of evergreens and other trees.

showing curiosity

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”

but in spite of that

From this reading MAJOR WELCH AND RUTH BECOME RESIDENTS It was yet early in the day, when the travellers drove up to Red Rock, and though there were certain things which showed that the place was not kept up as it had formerly been, it was far handsomer, and appeared to be more extensively cultivated, than any plantation they had yet seen.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but Major Welch,” said that gentleman, pleasantly, wondering how he could know him, “and you are—Mr. Still?”