used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
being one more than ten
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
guide-book
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From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
hop-kilns
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From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked as if there were money in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked as if there were money in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if there were money in it.
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 Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kent pleased me very well.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It looked as if there were money in it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Kent pleased me very well.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It looked as if there were money in it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
precisely as stated
From this reading These objects, recurring at frequent intervals as one travels through the county of Kent, are striking and picturesque additions to the landscape, and as our guide-book described them very fully I was able to talk a good deal about them.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Kent pleased me very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It looked as if there were money in it.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She became, however, more normal as the morning wore on, and by about eleven o’clock was taking an intelligent interest in hop-kilns.
but in spite of that
From this reading Many thriving villages, many comfortable farmhouses, and many hoary churches peeping slyly at us through surrounding groups of timber so ancient that its not yet having been cut down and sold is in itself a testimony to the prevailing prosperity.
