used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
(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 Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
Darnley
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From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
DASHWOOD
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From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
Dashwoods
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From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
one or the other of two
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
escutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
a social unit living together
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
ten 10s
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
immediately past
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
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 Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
lodge-gates
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From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
Matsys
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From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
Quentin
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From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
reposed
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From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
roof-tree
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From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ralph Darnley drew a great breath as he took in the splendid beauty and serenity of it all.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The gardens spread wide on either side; there was a thick hedge of crimson roses bounding the park, and in its purple shade the dappled deer reposed.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Beyond, the noble elms planted in the days of Elizabeth led to the house, a great Tudor mansion with gabled and latticed windows covered with ivy to the quaintly carved roof-tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DASHWOOD HALL There were the lodge-gates at last, with the arms of the Dashwoods carved in mossy stone, and the great iron gates from the cunning hand of Quentin Matsys himself.
a late time of life
From this reading For three hundred years the reign of the Dashwoods had lasted, and not a stain had shown itself on the family escutcheon all that time.
