used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
(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 It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
BIDDENverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
not in action or at work
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
Langholm's
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From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
nomadicadjectiveUS /noʊˈmædɪk/
migratory
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
Normanthorpe
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From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
and nothing more
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
others
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From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
rose-covered
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From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading In his idle intervals the place knew him not; a nomadic tendency was given free play, and the man was a wanderer on the face of Europe.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
which person or people
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its roses were not the only merit of this ideal retreat, though in the summer months they made it difficult for one with eyes and nostrils to appreciate the others.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN" The rose-covered cottage of Charles Langholm's dreams, which could not have come true in a more charming particular, stood on a wooded hill at the back of a village some three miles from Normanthorpe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was one of two cottages under the same tiled roof, and in the other there lived an admirable couple who supplied all material wants of the simple life which the novelist led when at work.
a late time of life
From this reading But he wandered less than he had done from London, finding, in his remote but fragrant corner of the earth, that peace which twenty years of a strenuous manhood had taught him to value more than downright happiness.
