used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
beeches
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From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
coombe
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From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
divisible by two
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
Gidley
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From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
Holton
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From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
the state of being honored
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
MARTYREDverbUS /ˈmɑːrtərd/
past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
not any; not one
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
on one occasion
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
Richard
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From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
and nothing more
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
term of address for a man
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
soft-eyed
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From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading The house itself was a grey Elizabethan mansion, and had been built in the shape of the letter E in honour of the great Tudor queen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
at the time that
From this reading It stood on the site of an older building, which had been a religious house before Henry the Eighth had laid it in ruins, when he had presented the property to one of his favourite courtiers, Sir Richard Gidley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was situated in a sheltered coombe about half a mile from Holton village, and was surrounded by gardens, beyond which were extensive grounds, once part of an extensive deer park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nowadays no graceful, soft-eyed deer were to be seen beneath the fine beeches and ancient oaks; but the place was simply infested with rabbits—they ate up everything, and even came into the gardens and destroyed the crops there.
a late time of life
From this reading THE MARTYRED MONK THE Manor House had been the home of the Gidley family for several hundreds of years.
