used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
country-side
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From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
harrowed
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From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Twenty miles out of London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
mellownessnoun
a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twenty miles out of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty miles out of London.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twenty miles out of London.
an amount of time
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
possessing material wealth
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun is shining, and the train glides along by green fields, hedges of hawthorn, and blossoming trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty miles out of London.
precisely as stated
From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
well-cared-for
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From this reading England looks to be the huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading This long period of cultivation gives the country-side a mellowness and well-groomed look.
a late time of life
From this reading This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowed for close on to a thousand years before America was discovered.
