15
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From this reading OCTOBER 15, 1898.
1898
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From this reading OCTOBER 15, 1898.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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ARCHITECTUREnounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE OF BYGONE TIMES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
BYGONEnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE OF BYGONE TIMES.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
CharacteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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a small house with a single story
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
CountiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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deterioratedverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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at any time
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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not any; not one
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plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER 15, 1898.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE OF BYGONE TIMES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
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capable of happening or existing
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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only a very short time before
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE OF BYGONE TIMES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE OF BYGONE TIMES.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We fear there can be no doubt that our village architecture has deteriorated, and that the cottage of to-day is scarcely, if ever, as beautiful as that of former times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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disposed or inclined toward
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