aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
(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 For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now its interior was completely dishevelled.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
Cy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
the act of departing
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Now its interior was completely dishevelled.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The interior of his log shanty was disordered.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
temporary military shelter
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of his log shanty was disordered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
Lias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
Liskard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The interior of his log shanty was disordered.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now its interior was completely dishevelled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior of his log shanty was disordered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
quittancenoun
a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The interior of his log shanty was disordered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For all the man’s physical roughness, for all the conditions of the life he lived, his hut on the hills above the Lias River had always been something scrupulous in its neatness.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interior of his log shanty was disordered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julian Caspar at Bay Cy Liskard was squatting on his rolled blankets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an atmosphere associated with final departure, with absolute quittance.
