Chapter X

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

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

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From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

in addition

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

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

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

at any time

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

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

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

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

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

wood of a larch tree

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

immediately past

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

having characteristics that attract love or affection

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

having a rim or a rim of a specified kind

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

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

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the upper part of anything

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

pull hard

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

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

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Nearly topped, that is, for the almshouses, in point of fact, although close to the summit, were also under the slope.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

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

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

during the time that

From this reading The four houses, indeed, were sheltered on three sides, for north and west ran a spur of hill rimmed by ranks of larch; while on the far side of the road raised fields protected them on the east.

a Caucasian

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading No really lovable house is ever set precisely on the top of a hill, for the winds to jostle on every side.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.

but in spite of that

From this reading The true house nestles a little against the arm of the land, high enough to look out, and yet low enough to be warm and safe.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was no young soldier to tug her through the last stile, but she would have got the better of it even if she had had to climb it, for on the far side lay the long, white hill which was topped by the House of Dreams.