Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

(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 "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

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From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

become smaller or lose substance

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

to come or go into

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

divisible by two

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

an outlying farm

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

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

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

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

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

in the recent past

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

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 was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

out of fashion

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

express in words

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

term of address for a man

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

in the direction of

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

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From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Our house, the vicarage, lay nearest the church; Miss Hallam's house, the Grange, furthest from the church.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was a man of immense property, and report said that Deeplish Hall, which we innocent villagers looked upon as such an imposing mansion, was but one and not the grandest of his several country houses.

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

From this reading "Traversons gravement cette méchante mascarade qu'on appelle le monde" The houses in Skernford--the houses of "the gentry," that is to say--lay almost all on one side an old-fashioned, sleepy-looking "green" toward which their entrances lay; but their real front, their pleasantest aspect, was on their other side, facing the river which ran below, and down to which their gardens sloped in terraces.

belonging to which person

From this reading Between these, larger and more imposing, in grounds beside which ours seemed to dwindle down to a few flower-beds, lay Deeplish Hall, whose owner, Sir Peter Le Marchant, had lately come to live there, at least for a time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.

a late time of life

From this reading It was many years since Sir Peter Le Marchant, whose image at this time was fated to enter so largely and so much against my will into all my calculations, had lived at or even visited his estate at Skernford.