Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

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From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

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 Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

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 Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

and nothing more

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

express in words

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

the process of becoming spoiled

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PILGRIMS' ROAD FROM DARTFORD TO ROCHESTER The entry into Dartford completes the first and, it must be confessed, the dullest portion of the Pilgrims' Road to Canterbury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Dartford, as one sees at first sight, is an old, a delightful, English town, full of happiness and old-world memories.

a person who changes location

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

precisely as stated

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here at Dartford the pilgrims slept, here to-day we say farewell to all that suburban district which now stretches for so many miles in every direction round the capital, spoiling the country as such and making of it a kind of unreality very hard to tolerate.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The traveller must then realise that it is only at Dartford his pleasure will begin.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Its situation is characteristic, for it lies in the deep and narrow valley of the Darent between two abrupt hills, that to the west of chalk, that to the east of sand, up both of which it climbs without too much insistence.