Chapter XXV

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

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

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

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

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

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

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

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

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

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From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

from 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

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 The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

permission to do something

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

at any time

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

a young female

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

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From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

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

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

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

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

a rug spread out in front of a fireplace

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

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From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

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

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

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From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

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

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

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From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

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

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

information about recent and important events

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

and nothing more

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

above and across; more than

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

a human being

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

having a point

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

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

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

not in physical motion

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He sat, over his breakfast eggs and tea, in the kitchen-sitting-room of his Chapel House.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

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

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

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

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Outside, quiet brooded over the valley that fine August morning.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The smoke from the village chimneys rose blue and straight against the larches of the hill-side.

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

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.

which person or people

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading HER GUARDIAN'S CONSENT The Reverend Hugh Lloyd, who was Gwenna Williams' only relative and guardian and therefore the person from whom consent might be asked if ever the girl wished to be engaged, sat reading _The Cambrian News_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Inside, the grandfather clock ticked slowly but still pointed (as ever) to half-past two; and the cosy room, with its Welsh dresser and its book-shelves, still held its characteristic smell of singeing hearthrug.