used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
Ashprington
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From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
church-tower
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From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
CrowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
hillcrest
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From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
MARTYRnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
having a supporting base
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
tree-foundered
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From this reading At this hour the tree-foundered village seemed oppressed and smothered with falling leaves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The hamlet lay on a slope under a hillcrest and through it fell steep paths by meadow and orchard past the cottages to Bow Bridge far distant in the vale.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARTYR On a Saturday afternoon full of sunshine was presented the rich but simple picture of Ashprington village under conditions of autumn.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then fell the land abruptly, and the whole foreground was filled with an apple orchard, that rippled to the churchyard walls and spread a rich cloth of scarlet and gold around them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Crowning Ashprington rose the church-tower of uniform grey, battlemented, with a great poplar standing on its right, and a yew tree throwing shadow upon the western porch.
