used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
placed in a grave
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
chronologicallyadverbUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with respect to chronology
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
debouches
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From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
DELLnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
filmingnounUS /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/
the act of making a film
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
a man of refinement
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
a quick look
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
HOW
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From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
and nothing more
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
make reference to
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
mill-road
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From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
and nothing more
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
REDMAN'S
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From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
RELATINGverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RELATING HOW A LONDON GENTLEMAN APPEARED IN REDMAN'S DELL.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe the best rule in telling a story is to follow events chronologically.
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 So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
someone who visits
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
at the time that
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deep in this picturesque ravine, buried among the thick shadows of tall old trees, runs the narrow mill-road, which lower down debouches on the end of the village street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
Wylder
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From this reading So let me mention that just about the time when Wylder and I were filming the trunks of the old trees with wreaths of lingering perfume, Miss Rachel Lake had an unexpected visitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is, near the Hall, a very pretty glen, called Redman's Dell, very steep, with a stream running at the bottom of it, but so thickly wooded that in summer time you can only now and then catch a glimpse of the water gliding beneath you.
