17010
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2932
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65376
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991
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Novel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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canadiana
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chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
Earlscourt's
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ebnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
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ECO
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Etc
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gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
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hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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idnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
ItemRecord
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
NOEL'SnounUS /noʊˈelz/
possessive form of “noel” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
org
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peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
rook-infested
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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term of address for a man
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smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
Thetford
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TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
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 It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading It stood down in the low ground, smothered in trees, a tall, gaunt, hoary pile of gray stone, all peaks, and gables and stacks of chimneys, and rook-infested turrets.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The December night had closed in wet and wild around Thetford Towers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Author of "Guy Earlscourt's Wife," "A Terrible Secret," "A Wonderful Woman," Etc.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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