Chapter X · Chapter 10

forsake, leave behind

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

in an abnormal manner

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading "Ah! but isn't the park lovely?

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She tucked her hand engagingly inside his arm.

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

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ah! but isn't the park lovely?

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

in an engaging manner

From this reading She tucked her hand engagingly inside his arm.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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 The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She tucked her hand engagingly inside his arm.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She tucked her hand engagingly inside his arm.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading "Ah! but isn't the park lovely?

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Ah! but isn't the park lovely?

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 The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

on one occasion

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She tucked her hand engagingly inside his arm.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading She tucked her hand engagingly inside his arm.

showing or representing unfavorably

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

being of use or service

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

a message informing of danger

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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

From this reading THE SECOND WARNING Rupert's description of Kellerton Old Park, though unflattering, was not far removed from the truth.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

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

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

a late time of life

From this reading The thistles in the drive that wound from the deserted lodge to the house itself certainly were abnormally high, so high that Mordaunt at once decided to abandon the car inside the great wrought-iron gates that had been the pride of the place for many years.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "That nice little donkey of yours would come in useful here," he observed, as he handed his _fiancée_ to the ground.