used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The swellings of the ground had deceived her.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was more than twice that distance.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The swellings of the ground had deceived her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The swellings of the ground had deceived her.
intermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/
past form of “intermix” — combine into one
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than twice that distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
Laura
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From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
Norwood
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From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The swellings of the ground had deceived her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
swellings
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From this reading The swellings of the ground had deceived her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was more than twice that distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swellings of the ground had deceived her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
two times
From this reading It was more than twice that distance.
being of use or service
From this reading As the carriage approached Norwood, Laura perceived traces of a noble park, changed from its former purpose to one more useful, though less magnificent.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
Walbourne
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From this reading Norwood had appeared to Laura to be little more than a mile distant from Walbourne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than twice that distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The corn fields were intermixed by venerable avenues, and studded with gigantic elm and oak.
