used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Mendip Hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Mendip Hills.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Mendip Hills.
favoured
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From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
half-timberedadjective
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Mendip Hills.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
Mendip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Mendip Hills.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the distance could be seen the Mendip Hills.
term of address for a man
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Vale The Vale was situated in one of the lovely valleys of North Devon on the borders of Somerset.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The gardens had been the special joy of Sir James Watson.
at the time that
From this reading Here the summer stayed on when autumn had taken hold of less favoured spots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fine old house, half-timbered, nestling in the valley, almost hidden in trees and covered with ivy.
