used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
anew
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
Brangwens
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From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
of short duration or distance
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
censoredadjectiveUS /ˈsensərd/
suppressed or subject to censorship
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
church-tower
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From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
Derbyshire
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From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
elided
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make void or empty of contents
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
Erewash
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From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
set up or found
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
Ilkeston
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From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
held up in the air
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
a brief written record
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
Nottinghamshire
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From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
having a supporting base
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
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From this reading _Transcriber’s note: a few brief passages found in other editions, but not in this edition, have been noted as_ [censored material] _as having been probably elided by this publisher by reason of content_.
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 The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two miles away, a church-tower stood on a hill, the houses of the little country town climbing assiduously up to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So that as he turned again to the horizontal land, he was aware of something standing above him and beyond him in the distance.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Brangwens had lived for generations on the Marsh Farm, in the meadows where the Erewash twisted sluggishly through alder trees, separating Derbyshire from Nottinghamshire.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever one of the Brangwens in the fields lifted his head from his work, he saw the church-tower at Ilkeston in the empty sky.
