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From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
brought into existence
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
DartmouthnounUS /ˈdɑːrtməθ/
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
DAVISnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
dog-roses
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From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
Gilberts
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From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
manor-house
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From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
playing-ground
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From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
Pomeroys
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From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
Sandridge
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From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
StokeverbUS /stoʊk/
stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
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From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN DAVIS, THE HERO OF THE ARCTIC AND PACIFIC John Davis was born near the Gilberts' home about 1550, on the left bank of the Dart, not far from Dartmouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little inlet or harbour is called Stoke Creek, at the head of which stands the old church; in this are kept the records of the marriage of John Davis.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The lordly manor-house of the Pomeroys seemed to look down from its height upon winding river and grove of oaks--the playing-ground of so many heroes--the three Gilberts, Davis, and Walter Raleigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys had only to run down over two pastures and they were at the Cove, overhung with drooping boughs and trailing with dog-roses and honeysuckle.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading His father was a yeoman owning a small farm in Sandridge, being part of the parish of Stoke Gabriel.
