1170
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From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
Becket's
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From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
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
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
Gad's
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From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
Half-way
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From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
Kentishmen
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From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Half-way is Gad's Hill, famous as the residence of the late Charles Dickens.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
confined on all sides
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Dover on the English Channel lies in a deep valley surrounded by high chalk hills.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE HARRIS PARTY VISITS PARIS The distance is two hours from London to Dover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its prime attraction of course is its fine cathedral, which in 1170 was the scene of Becket's murder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Further on is Canterbury, which is celebrated as the stronghold of Kentishmen and the first English Christian city.
