used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
Audley
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From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
Beaudelays
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From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
coachmen
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From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
set up or found
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
Gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
full of life and energy
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
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 Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
not any; not one
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
table-land
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From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gatehouse, placed on the verge of the upland, was very solitary.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But to Mary during the quiet weeks that followed her arrival it seemed a paradise.
at the time that
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cut off from the vale by an ascent which the coachmen of the great deemed too rough for their horses, it was isolated on the other three sides by Beaudelays Park and by the Great Chase, which flung its barren moors over many miles of table-land.
which person or people
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of the famous suit John Audley had added to the solitude of the house by a smiling aloofness which gave no quarter to those who agreed with his rival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The result was that when Mary came to live there, few young people would have found the Gatehouse a lively abode.
