Chapter II

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

find repugnant

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

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

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

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From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

for the reason that

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

offering little or no hope

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

placed crosswise

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

the state of something that has been unused and neglected

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

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From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

divisible by two

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

distributed over a considerable extent

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

an outlying farm

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

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

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

ten 10s

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

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

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

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 Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

fasten with a lock

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

in an abundant and luxuriant manner

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

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

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

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

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

precisely, exactly

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

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From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

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

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

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

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

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

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

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 Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

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

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

in or at the place that

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

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

From this reading A glance at the map in the Walkers' office had shown that this bleak waste was crossed by mere tracks, marked in the dotted lines which motorists abhor.

during the time that

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading To the north, he knew, stretched miles of wild moor, and the heather began where the spacious garden ended.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHOWING HOW EVEN A HOUSE MAY HAVE A WAY OF ITS OWN While Walker was fiddling with the lock, not being quite sure as to the right key, Armathwaite had eyed the southern landscape.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Elmdale was six hundred feet above sea level, and the Grange stood fully a hundred feet higher than the village, so a far-flung panorama of tillage, pasture, and woodland provided a delightful picture on that glorious June day.

a late time of life

From this reading Indeed, the very road leading to the house was not macadamized beyond the gate; two years of disuse had converted even the stone-covered portion into a sort of meadow, because grass, the sulkiest of vegetables in a well-tended lawn, will grow luxuriantly on a granite wall if left alone.