Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

completely unclothed

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

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From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

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From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

being one more than seven

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

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

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

feed as in a meadow or pasture

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

ten 10s

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

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

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

set lower

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

engage in

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

above and across; more than

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

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From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

a man who plows

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

plural of “span” — the complete duration of something

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A clump of beech-trees presses round it on two sides, and, in their bare branches, rooks’ nests make patches against the late autumn skies.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

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

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

in the direction of

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A bridge of eight arches spans the water before it runs out to sea, the bank on its further side rising into a line of plough-fields crowning the cliffs, where flights of gulls follow the ploughman, and hover in his track over the upturned earth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

in or at the place that

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

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

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

a Caucasian

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

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

From this reading THE HEIR HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation--a country of large fields; where rolling woods, purple in the shadow, stretch north towards the blue Grampians.

a late time of life

From this reading As the turnpike runs down to the bridge, it curls round the policies of a harled white house which has stood for some two hundred years a little way in from the road, a tall house with dead-looking windows and slates on which the lichen has fastened.