used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading People should not build churches there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
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From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
a particular point in time
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People should not build churches there.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People should not build churches there.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading People should not build churches there.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
carry out
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
very small
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was like a friend to me, rising up out of the soft tiers and green slopes of grass: the two churches down at its foot looking so mean and tiny beside it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
migratory
From this reading At first we used to spend every leisure moment we had wandering up and down the steep walks, and always pausing to look up at the great precipice of rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The regiment was ordered to Edinburgh; and it was there we went accordingly in that lovely autumn weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don’t think Harry quite liked to hear me talk of Nurse Richards and the way she brought me up; but he was pleased enough to take walks with me all round that castle which was the centre of my recollections.
