used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
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 Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
divisible by two
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
to or in any or all places
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
gentlemen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
the possibility of future success
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
any competition
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Afterwards Canterbury, situated on a plain, rich and woody, but the city and cathedral disappointed me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
up to a particular time
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
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 At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked up the steep hills, a beautiful prospect everywhere, till we even reached Dover.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
wide-spreading
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From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We rode on cheerfully, now with the Paris diligence before us, now behind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Hop grounds on each side of the road some miles from Canterbury; then we came to a common, the race ground, an elevated plain, villages among trees in the bed of a valley at our right, and, rising above this valley, green hills scattered over with wood, neat gentlemen's houses.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading At first the rich, populous, wide-spreading, woody country about London, then the River Thames, ships sailing, chalk cliffs, trees, little villages.
