used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
CHURCHYARDnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
Essant
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From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
only a very short time before
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
immediately past
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
not any; not one
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
PHEASANTSnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
move upward
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
only a very short time before
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
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 A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It could not be seen until the last stile in the footpath across the meadows was passed.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Church and tower then came into view together on the opposite side of a large open field.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHURCHYARD PHEASANTS: BEFORE THE BENCH The tower of the church at Essant Hill was so low that it scarcely seemed to rise above the maples in the hedges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon a second and more careful glance, however, the chimney of a cottage appeared above a hedge, so covered with ivy as hardly to be separated from the green of the boughs.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A few aged hawthorn trees dotted the sward, and beyond the church the outskirts of a wood were visible, but no dwellings could be seen.
