used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
Chapelhope
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From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
at any time
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
a social unit living together
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
itinerantnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
Laidlaw
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From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
in the recent past
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
in like or similar manner
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
fasten with a lock
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
outshot
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From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading There was likewise a dark closet in one corner of it, with an old rusty lock, which none of the family had ever seen opened.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
having a supporting base
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
two times
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading It contained a bed, in which any casual vagrant, or itinerant pedlar slept, besides a great deal of lumber; and as few entered there, it had altogether a damp, mouldy, dismal appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
at the time that
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
in or at the place that
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house which Walter occupied was on the very spot where the farm–house of Chapelhope now stands, but it was twice as long; indeed, a part of the house that is still standing, or was lately so, is the very one that was built for Laidlaw when he first entered to that large farm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was likewise an outshot from the back of the house, called the Old Room, which had a door that entered from without, as well as one from the parlour within.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The end of this apartment stood close to the bottom of the steep bank behind the house, which was then thickly wooded, as was the whole of the long bank behind, so that, consequently, any one, with a little caution, might easily have gone out or come in there, without being seen by any of the family.
