Chapter X

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

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

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

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

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

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

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

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

darkened by smoke

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

slightly wet

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

the head of a state government

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

fit for habitation

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

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

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

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

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

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

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

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

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

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

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

most important element

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

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

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

and nothing more

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

above and across; more than

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

covered with growing plants

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

relating to or caused by parasites

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was gray and rainy; the air damp and cold; night approached.

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

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

confined on all sides

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

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

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

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

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

in the direction of

From this reading Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

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 Autumn was drawing towards its close; the foliage of the great clumps of trees which fringed the horizon had begun to put on their rich purple tints.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

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 THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.

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

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The only habitable part of the chateau was the western tower; through some hedges of box, pushing in every direction over the esplanade, which, surrounded by lime-trees, extended before the door of the castle, could be seen traces of an ancient parterre overgrown with brambles and parasitic plants.

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

From this reading The main structure, and a great tower which faced the east, were almost in ruins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF HENFERESTER Ten leagues north of Vienna is the vast manor of Henferester--an old pile blackened by time, its walls covered with ivy, its roof with moss; it seemed deserted and abandoned.