used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
move towards
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
make calm or still
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
to come or go into
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
divisible by two
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
the act of departing
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
half-circle
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From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
to a considerable degree
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
heavily-shaded
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From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
HuttonnounUS /ˈhʌtən/
English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
inclosing
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From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
immediately past
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
Moultrie
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From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
attach to a support
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
move upward
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A proud, aristocratic hall it seems, Not courting, but discouraging approach.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
at the time that
From this reading When about halfway up this hill you come to the brick walls inclosing the private grounds, and passing through the porter’s gate you enter a heavily-shaded carriage drive, that, sweeping around in an ascending half-circle, brings you up before the mansion house.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even from the bay you can see the mansion house, with its broad white front, as it crowns the highest of a distant range of hills.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After passing through the village of Hutton, and going up and down the grassy hills that rise one above the other beyond it, you enter a deep hollow, thickly grown with woods, and passing through it, begin to ascend by a heavily shaded forest road, the last and highest hill of the range—Mount Calm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _—Moultrie._ Let me introduce you to Mount Calm, the seat of General Aaron Garnet.
