used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
(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 Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost as impenetrable, and quite as wild in growth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
appertaining
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From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as impenetrable, and quite as wild in growth.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
dreary-looking
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From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
environed
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From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
depressingly dark
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was almost as impenetrable, and quite as wild in growth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading It was almost as impenetrable, and quite as wild in growth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
held up in the air
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
not any; not one
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
pine-woods
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From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
sea-winds
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From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
having a supporting base
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
in the direction of
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Gloomy pine-woods rose above it, and the grounds appertaining to the mansion stretched below in a gentle slope towards the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house built on the side of the hill was a dreary-looking place, standing in a park of no very great extent.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So sheltered was the park from sea-winds by reason of the depression of the ground, that therein flourished quite a forest in wild luxuriance.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Oak, and sycamore, and beech, and elm, all lifted their giant boughs in the genial atmosphere, and formed a wood round the Court similar to that said to have environed the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
