used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
Aghadoe
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From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
(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 "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
not any; not one
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
carry out
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
a special situation
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
at the time that
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
in or at the place that
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now it was no great journey to see, for they had opened a light railway, and from the front of the house we could see beyond the lake and the park, through the opening where the Purple Hill rises, that weird thing which rushes round the base of the hill half a dozen times a day before it climbs with no effort to the gorge between the hills and makes its way into the world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were very old-fashioned at Aghadoe Abbey and satisfied with old-fashioned ways.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a great deal of talk about opening up the country, and even the gentry were full of it, but my grandfather would take snuff and look scornful.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was certainly true that the people had hitherto been kind and innocent, so that any change might be for the worse, yet I was a little curious about what lay out in the world beyond our hills.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And when you have opened it up," he said, "you will let in the devil and all his angels."
