used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
any person at all
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had quite a history, that old place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It had quite a history, that old place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
inasmuch
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From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
meeting-house
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From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
NonconformistsnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməsts/
plural of “nonconformist” — a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At one end, the gates of the neighbouring park gave almost an aristocratic air to the place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had quite a history, that old place.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
Suffolk
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From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had quite a history, that old place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Norfolk and Suffolk have been the home of Nonconformists from the earliest times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
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 Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
the act of using
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Far off among the trees was the parish church, as if it never could be of any use to anybody, while the old red-brick meeting-house was a formidable rival, inasmuch as it was nearer to the people, and therefore more convenient of access.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The village to which the reader has already paid a visit was sleepy and healthy, but not without a certain rustic grace of its own.
