Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

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

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

(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 From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

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

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

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

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

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From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

the organ of sight

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

a quick look

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

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

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

overgrown with ivy

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

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

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

impressive in appearance

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

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

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

precisely, exactly

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

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From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

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From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

possessing sweep

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

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

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

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

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

a source of difficulty

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

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 Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

at the time that

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

in or at the place that

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

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

From this reading From where he stood he could see all those natural and artificial charms which had made the place so desirable to him when he first beheld them.

during the time that

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

a Caucasian

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.

belonging to which person

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

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From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading TROUBLE AT WINDLES § 1 Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Immediately below, flower beds, bright with assorted blooms, pressed against the ivied stone wall of the house.

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading Beyond, separated from these by a gravel pathway, a smooth lawn, whose green and silky turf rivalled the lawns of Oxford colleges, stretched to a picturesque shrubbery, not so dense as to withhold altogether from the eye of the observer an occasional silvery glimpse of the lake that lay behind it.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading To the left, through noble trees, appeared a white suggestion of old stable yards; while to the right, bordering on the drive as it swept round to a distant gate, nothing less than a fragment of a ruined castle reared itself against a background of firs.