Chapter XII

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

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

brought together in one place

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a quick look

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

an outlying farm

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

to a considerable degree

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

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

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

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

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

engage in

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

touched by rot or decay

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was sometimes said that this old nursery, now the schoolroom, was the nicest room in the house.

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

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

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

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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 There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

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

From this reading NEW IDEAS Summer rain was falling heavily, and a little party was gathered together in the schoolroom at Hayslope Hall.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There were no such views to be obtained from those of the lower floors, but the views did not make up the whole of its charm.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This was a large room on the second floor, with windows looking two ways, one on to the park, two on to the garden and the woods beyond.

but in spite of that

From this reading There was a glimpse from these windows, through the trees, of some of the roofs and chimneys of the Grange on its opposite hill; and across the park the tower of the church and part of the village could be seen, with a wide stretch of country beyond, and Pershore Castle some miles away, to give accent to a characteristic scene of wooded undulating country, not yet tainted with the blight of industrialism.