Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

anew

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

(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 Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

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

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

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

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

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

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

a state at a particular time

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

to or in any or all places

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

set up or found

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

plural of “hearth” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

ten 10s

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

not any; not one

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

except for; apart from

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

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From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

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

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

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

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

at the time that

From this reading _Of the sad condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been_ Dapplemere Farm House, or "The Manor," as it was still called by many, had been built when Henry the Eighth was King, as the carved inscription above the door testified.

in or at the place that

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

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From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The House of Dapplemere was a place of many gables, and latticed windows, and with tall, slender chimneys shaped, and wrought into things of beauty and delight.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Storms had buffeted, and tempests had beaten upon it, but all in vain, for, save that the bricks glowed a deeper red where they peeped out beneath the clinging ivy, the old house stood as it had upon that far day when it was fashioned,--in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty-four.

a late time of life

From this reading It possessed a great, old hall; there were spacious chambers, and broad stairways; there were panelled corridors; sudden flights of steps that led up, or down again, for no apparent reason; there were broad, and generous hearths, and deep window-seats; and everywhere, within, and without, there lurked an indefinable, old-world charm that was the heritage of years.

but in spite of that

From this reading In England many such houses are yet to be found, monuments of the "Bad Old Times"--memorials of the "Dark Ages"--when lath and stucco existed not, and the "Jerry-builder" had no being.