used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
beech-trees
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From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
beeches
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From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
CharmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
crestingverbUS /ˈkrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “crest” — lie at the top of
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
the force of workers available
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
SkirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
not in physical motion
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the foot of two fine beech-trees lay another small pool, and Surrey almost expected to see the spectral huntsman beside it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
in or at the place that
From this reading They then struck off on the right, and ascended still higher, until they came to a beautiful grove of beeches cresting the hill where the equestrian statue of George the Third is now placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Skirting this grove, they disturbed a herd of deer, which started up, and darted into the valley below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mounting a hill covered with noble beeches and elms, a magnificent view of the castle burst upon them, towering over the groves they had tracked, and looking almost like the work of enchantment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Charmed with the view, the young men continued to contemplate it for some time.
