aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
foot-path
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From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
IDLEWILD
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From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
Poole
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From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She remembered this point of rocks, that tree, this cliff above the surf.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But as they approached the end of the mile walk she grew more animated.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Apparently she had never walked far on the foot-path around her father’s place.
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 And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IDLEWILD The first part of the way to Idlewild was unfamiliar to Anne.
at the time that
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when finally they came to the solid and substantial wall which Mr. Poole had built to separate his land from mere pasture, her spirits rose greatly.
