300
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From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
how long something has existed
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
not accessible to view
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
remove the dust from
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
moss-covered
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From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
confined on all sides
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
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 It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
a special situation
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
undreamtadjective
not imagined even in a dream
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
untrimmedadjective
not trimmed
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading From time to time it had undergone various repairs, as shown by the new stone and signs of modern masonry, the slate peeping out among the moss-covered tiles.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It sat back from the highway, and was surrounded by thick rows of untrimmed hedges, and was partly concealed from view by oaks and chestnuts.
warred
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From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
at the time that
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I came along the road, the dust of which had been laid that afternoon by an odorous summer rain, the principal thing which struck my eyes was the quaintness and unquestioned age of the old inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a relic of the days when feudal lords still warred with one another, and the united kingdom was undreamt of.
a late time of life
From this reading It looked to be 300 years old, and might have been more.
