used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
adjoined
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From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
CypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
eerinessnoun
strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
at any time
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
frocked
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From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
ivy-coveredadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
Montague
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From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
not any; not one
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
on one occasion
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
a course of conduct
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
Rotherby
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From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
the season of growth
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
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 Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
migratory
From this reading Montague Rotherby, wandering thither late that night after the rest of the household had retired, had no thought for apparitions of any description.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSITION There was a sheet of water in the Palace garden, fed by a bubbling spring.
which person or people
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It was said that the frocked figure of an ancient friar was wont to pace this path in the moonlight, but none who believed the superstition ever had the courage to verify it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
wrapt
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From this reading He was wrapt in his own meditations, and neither the beauty of the place nor its eeriness appealed to him.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Cypress and old yew trees grew along its banks, and here and there the crumbling ruins of an old monastery that had once adjoined the Cathedral showed ivy-covered along the path that wound beside it.
