used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CINQUE PORT.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
(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 The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
CINQUEnounUS /sɪŋk/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A CINQUE PORT.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
eighteenpence
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From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
set up or found
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
Godwin
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From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
how
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From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
ten 10s
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
Hythe
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From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
not one, and not any
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
and nothing more
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A CINQUE PORT.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
SkullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
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 is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
a special situation
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Skulls piled roof high in the vault beneath the church tower supply the only show thing Hythe possesses.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
someone who visits
From this reading There is some doubt as to their precise nationality, but of their existence there can be none, as any visitor to the town may see for himself on payment of sixpence (parties of three or more eighteenpence).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
at the time that
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is known how within a time to which memory distinctly goes the skulls were found down upon the beach, whole piles of them, thick as shingle on this coast.
a late time of life
From this reading The explanation of their tenancy of British ground is popularly referred to the time, now nearly nine hundred years gone by, when Earl Godwin, being exiled, made a raid on this conveniently accessible part of England, and after a hard fight captured all the vessels lying in the haven.
