used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
(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 What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
cannot
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From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
without doubt or question
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
distrusting
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From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
embrasured
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From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
embrasures
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From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
Friar's
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From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
engage in
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
man-traps
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From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
the light of the Moon
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
with speed
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
quitted
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From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
cut with a saw
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
express in words
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
silvered
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From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
carry out
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For leaning out through one of the embrasures at the top of the tower, I clearly saw the figure of a man!
in the direction of
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
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 What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
uprose
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From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Right to the embrasured crest it was sharply outlined by the brilliant moon--and as I looked I felt my heart leap suddenly; and then, almost holding my breath, I crouched, distrusting the very shadows which afforded me shelter.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
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 At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
weed-grown
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From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the risk of encountering man-traps I gave the lodge a wide berth and came out in sight of the wall at a point much nearer the lawns of the house than that from which I had entered.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading What it was that prompted me to turn and take a final look at the house I cannot say, but before commencing to make my way through the wilderness of the kitchen-garden, I know that I stood and looked back towards the ancient Saxon tower which uprose, silvered by the moonlight, above the trees that obscured from my view all the rest of the house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MAN ON THE TOWER I quitted Friar's Park unobserved--as I had entered it; walking quickly across to the shrubbery, I began to work my way back to the point at which I must strike westward in order to reach the weed-grown kitchen-garden.
