aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
browningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
cloister-garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
DESTRUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And meanwhile the tidings grew heavier still.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
Lewes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile the tidings grew heavier still.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
not in physical motion
From this reading And meanwhile the tidings grew heavier still.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAL The autumn drew in swiftly.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading And meanwhile the tidings grew heavier still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
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 The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wet south-west wind blew over the downs that lay between Lewes and the sea, and beat down the loose browning leaves of the trees about the Priory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass in the cloister-garth grew rank and dark with the constant rain that drove and dropped over the high roofs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After Michaelmas the King set to work in earnest.
