Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

how long something has existed

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

an architectural product or work

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

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

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

a line of approach

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

express a negative opinion of

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

one or the other of two

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

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From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

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

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

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

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

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

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

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From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

a strong liking

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

British art critic (1819-1900)

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

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

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

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 Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Planted against the south-west side of a hill, the ground gently falling away in front of it, it caught the evening sun, which burnished the trees on either side, and called up all the lovely shades of colour that lie dormant in old red brick, as the fires that are latent in opal and carbuncle wake up at the touch of light.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

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

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is the fashion already to disparage Ruskin, and to find that we have over-rated him like so many of our heroes, but at any rate he was right in his devotion to the fine red brick of Elizabethan architecture.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE old Manor House was looking its best, as half an hour later I walked up through the avenue by which it was approached.

which person or people

From this reading One marvels how any one who has looked upon Hatfield or Aston can condescend to build in any other medium.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There is much stone, I know—Ham Hill by preference—that takes a lovely colouring from age, to which lichen and stonecrop and ivy would seem to have an instinctive affinity.