used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
bare-looking
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From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
clambering
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From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
CRAY
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From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
creepers
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From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
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 LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
jasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
labourers
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From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
nasturtiumnoun
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
and nothing more
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
quaintest
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From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
make square
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
teemsverbUS /tiːmz/
third-person singular of “teem” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
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 And from amongst the trees that have stood for centuries the massive square tower of Little Cray Church can be seen for many a mile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading LITTLE CRAY is one of the quaintest and quietest of English villages, but is only three miles from a large market town.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
white-starred
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From this reading Roses, honeysuckle, white-starred jasmine, canary and Virginia creepers, and the humbler nasturtium vie in throwing veils across the little porches, or spreading along the gables, or clambering over the thatch itself.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The latter, somewhat rude in construction, with thatched roofs and whitewashed walls, are picturesque to look upon, and exquisitely clean; a little bare-looking in winter, but in summer every cottage garden teems with old-fashioned flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is made up, with two exceptions, of farmhouses and labourers' cottages.
