Chapter V

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

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

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

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

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

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

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From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

an archaic term for a boundary

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

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From this reading The brass-plate on the door confirmed the visitor's conjecture.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

without doubt or question

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The brass-plate on the door confirmed the visitor's conjecture.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading The brass-plate on the door confirmed the visitor's conjecture.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

placed crosswise

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The brass-plate on the door confirmed the visitor's conjecture.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

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From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

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

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

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

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

most important element

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

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From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

a local church community

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

a small lake

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

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

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

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

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

not circulating or flowing

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

in a steep manner

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

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

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

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

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Here Borough Lane crossed the street, running steeply down between the church and the inn and as steeply up under noble beech-trees along the garden-wall of the Queen Anne mansion which must clearly be the Manor-house.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The brass-plate on the door confirmed the visitor's conjecture.

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

From this reading On the left the parish church, square-towered, massive, grey, stood on a slight eminence over a green hollow, called still the Moot, in which was a pond that may have been the source of the original bourne.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Beneath the church the old Star inn hung its sign-board across the way.

at the time that

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.

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

From this reading THE MANOR-HOUSE When he left his son to carry out his threat, Mr. Caspar struck into the steep main street of Old Town, which preserved still the somewhat stagnant atmosphere of a country village.