used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It kept hope alive, only to torture hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That was the worst of it, and the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
embowered
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
Gastibelza
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It kept hope alive, only to torture hope.
hungry-eyed
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
hypocritic
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From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It kept hope alive, only to torture hope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
a particular point in time
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
and nothing more
From this reading It kept hope alive, only to torture hope.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At any moment, indeed, she might turn up; but the days passed--the hypocritic days--and she did not turn up.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
round-about
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
scrutinising
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It kept hope alive, only to torture hope.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It kept hope alive, only to torture hope.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
tweed-clad
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
Ventirose
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From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
look attentively
From this reading It encouraged him to wait, to watch, to expect; to linger in his garden, gazing hungry-eyed up the lawns of Ventirose, striving to pierce the foliage that embowered the castle; to wander the country round-about, scanning every vista, scrutinising every shape and shadow, a tweed-clad Gastibelza.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And the worst of it was that at any moment, for aught he knew, she might turn up.
