used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
Byestry
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From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
Chorley
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From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
a small house with a single story
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
designatesverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪts/
third-person singular of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
being one more than seven
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
Kingsleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is a small town, not much larger than a mere village, lying, as its name designates, on the shores of the estuary, which runs from the sea up to Kingsleigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the road beyond the station, a number of carts and carriages, and a couple of closed buses, were collected.
at the time that
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ENGLISH COTTAGE Kingsleigh is the station for Byestry, which is eight miles from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a grey day, with a fine mist of a rain descending, when Antony, with Josephus at his heels, stepped on to Kingsleigh platform.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Chorley Old Hall stands on high wooded land, about a mile from the coast, having a view across the estuary, and out to the sea itself.
