used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE "Go and get shot!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
Asherton
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From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, perhaps he would be.
beeches
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From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He wondered what Dora would be doing this time next year--if he were shot.
Dora
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From this reading He wondered what Dora would be doing this time next year--if he were shot.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading GOOD-BYE "Go and get shot!"
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GOOD-BYE "Go and get shot!"
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE "Go and get shot!"
shoot down, of birds
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
immediately past
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He wondered what Dora would be doing this time next year--if he were shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
by chance
From this reading Well, perhaps he would be.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
uttered with a trill
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading GOOD-BYE "Go and get shot!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, perhaps he would be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what Dora would be doing this time next year--if he were shot.
in or at the place that
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading His eyes traveled over the undulating glens of Asherton Park, where beeches and chestnuts in picturesque clumps intersected the rolling grass land, and wondered if this were the last time he would look upon the place.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The old man's words rang in Dick's ears as he rode away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, perhaps he would be.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He wondered what Dora would be doing this time next year--if he were shot.
