used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
any person at all
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
ASHFORD
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From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
cawled
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From this reading The place ys yet cawled Shypway and Old Haven."
cliff-top
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From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
cumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
famose
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
Folkestone
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From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
foote
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
hille
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
HYTHE
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From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
Leland
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
Lyme
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
Lymme
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
Lympne
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
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 FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
come together
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
used to form the superlative
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
myght
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The place ys yet cawled Shypway and Old Haven."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
and nothing more
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
one of four equal parts
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
Romney
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From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
shyppes
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
Shypway
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From this reading The place ys yet cawled Shypway and Old Haven."
be standing; be upright
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
sumtyme
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From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
in or at that place or location
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading It is uphill out of Hythe, of course: indeed, among all the roads out of the town, only the coast routes are flat.
precisely as stated
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
view-points
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From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
in or at the place that
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lympne is the first place on the way--that "Lymme Hill, or Lyme" which Leland says "was sumtyme a famose haven, and good for shyppes that myght cum to the foote of the hille.
which person or people
From this reading That it is not now "good for ships" is quite evident to anyone who takes his stand on the cliff-top and views that fifth quarter of the globe, Romney Marsh, from this most eloquent of all view-points.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM HYTHE TO ASHFORD From Hythe, where many roads meet, there goes a very picturesque way along the high ground overlooking Romney Marsh--a route intimately associated with "The Leech of Folkestone."
but in spite of that
From this reading The place ys yet cawled Shypway and Old Haven."
ys
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From this reading The place ys yet cawled Shypway and Old Haven."
