used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
(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 The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
heath-men
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
Hodder
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
loopholed
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From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
the force of workers available
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
moor-crest
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From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
on one occasion
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
parcelled
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From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
Pendle
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
Royd
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From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
Royds
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From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
Stoughton
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The heir of it all--house, and name, and lusty pride--came swinging over the moor-crest that gave him a sight of Windyhough, lying far below in the haze of the November afternoon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
plural of “wall” — 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 It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
warm-hearted
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From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
William
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From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
Windyhough
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ IN a gorge of the moors, not far away as the crow flies from Pendle Hill, stood a grim, rambling house known to the heath-men as Windyhough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
within-doors
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From this reading It had been fortified once; but afterwards, in times of ease, successive owners had thought more of dice and hunting than of warfare, and within-doors the house was furnished with a comfort that belied its loopholed walls.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It stood in the county of Lancaster, famed for its loyalty and for the beauty of its women--two qualities that often run together--and there had been Royds at Windyhough since Norman William first parcelled out the County Palatine among the strong men of his following.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Royd pride had been deep enough, yet chivalrous and warm-hearted, as of men whose history is an open book, not fearing scrutiny but asking it.
