used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
Beardmore
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From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
Beardmore's
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From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
coverts
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From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
Froyant
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From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
Froyant's
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From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
a quick look
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
olive-greennoun
a color that is lighter and greener than olive
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
Penton
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From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
possessing sweep
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A heavy weight lay on Jack Beardmore’s mind as he walked slowly across the meadows that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His feet carried him instinctively in the direction of the little valley which lay a mile from the house, and in the exact centre of which ran the hedge which marked the division between the Beardmore and Froyant estates.
a Caucasian
From this reading Far away, beyond the olive-green coverts that crowned Penton Hill, he caught a glimpse of Harvey Froyant’s big white mansion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The storm of wind and rain which had swept the country the night before had blown itself out, and the world lay bathed in yellow sunlight.
