used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
adjoined
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From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
AvonnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
Hamlin's
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From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
Nether-Applewhite
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From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
other's
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From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
Pomfretnoun
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
up to a particular time
From this reading This pleasant and profitable intercourse lasted till the death of the parson.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days of Mr. Hamlin’s predecessor, a cadet of the Pomfret family, the proximity of vicarage to hall had been regarded as an advantage.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below it was the village through which flowed the placid Avon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
which person or people
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nether-Applewhite Vicarage, which adjoined the small church, lay snugly within the park, less than half a mile from Pomfret Court.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The Squire shot and hunted with his parson, who was assuredly not the worse parson for being a sportsman, and each strolled in and out of the other’s house half a dozen times a week.
