used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
CAXTONnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
CRACKSMANnoun
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
not accessible to view
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
scaffoldingnounUS /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/
a system of scaffolds
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
StowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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 It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
