used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
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 Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
dead-and-gone
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From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
don't
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From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
else
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From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
provoking horror
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
and nothing more
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
nowadays-to
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From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
Ralph's
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From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
Rooksby
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From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
term of address for a man
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible for any one nowadays-to conceive the effect these smugglers had upon life thereabouts and then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our farm nestled down under the steep, brown downs, just beside the Roman road to Canterbury; Stone Street--the Street--we called it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were the power to which everything else deferred.
which person or people
From this reading I don’t think I believed in him, but I believed in the smugglers who shared the highway with that horrible ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph’s land was just on the other side of the Street, and the shepherds on the downs used to see of nights a dead-and-gone Rooksby, Sir Peter that was, ride upon it past the quarry with his head under his arm.
