used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
d'eglise
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From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
don't
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From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
DronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
faut
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From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
gensnounUS /dʒenz/
family based on male descent
From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
and nothing more
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
Middleshire
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From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
not any; not one
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
PourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
carry out
From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
ticklingnoun
the act of tickling
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
tranquille
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From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
a source of difficulty
From this reading Even the roads don't take the trouble to bridge it.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
not known
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
vivre
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From this reading "Pour vivre tranquille il faut vivre loin des gens d'eglise."
vouchsafing
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From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
at the time that
From this reading They merely hump themselves slightly when they feel it tickling underneath them, and go on, vouchsafing no further notice of its existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading There is a little stream which flows through Middleshire which seems to reflect the spirit of that quiet county, so slow is its course, so narrow is its width.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the Drone is a local celebrity in Middleshire, and, like most local celebrities, is unknown elsewhere.
