Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To-day that building is by way of being a farm.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading To-day that building is by way of being a farm.

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

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

very lively and profitable

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

at a previous time

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

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

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

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

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

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

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

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

From this reading To-day that building is by way of being a farm.

relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

a state in New England

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

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

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

move upward

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

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

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To-day that building is by way of being a farm.

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

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This gorge rings round the meadows and orchards and buildings of the Manor.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.

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

From this reading To-day that building is by way of being a farm.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

precisely as stated

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To-day that building is by way of being a farm.

at the time that

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE HOUR DRAWS NEAR In the flat country, in which stands Hillocks Manor, a deep gorge has been hollowed out by the river Maine.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Part of the ground-floor is used for storerooms and barns, evidence of a wider cultivation, formerly flourishing, but very much fallen off since the days when Raoul's grandfather made it his business in life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hillocks, humped with rocks and covered with fir-trees, rise in a semicircle at the back of the estate, and a backwater of the Maine, cutting the ring and isolating the hillocks, has formed a pleasant lake, which reflects the dark stones and red bricks and tiles of the ancient building.