used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
adventuring
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From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
(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 All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
Birchington
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From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
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 SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
Chislett
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From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
command with authority
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
accept an excuse for
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
Ingoldsby
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From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
and nothing more
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
poplars
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From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
in the near future
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
on the contrary
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
RECULVER
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From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
SARRE
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From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
unusual or striking
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading All the more excuse, therefore, for adventuring away from it across country to Reculver, celebrated by Ingoldsby in the "Brothers of Birchington."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
in the direction of
From this reading SARRE AND RECULVER TO CANTERBURY The rows of feathery poplars lining the causeway road out of Sarre towards Canterbury give it, for a little distance, the look of a French road.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But they presently cease, and it becomes for some miles a singularly dreary way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chislett village, through which the route lies, shows prominently from its ridge--or, rather, its church does.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A church it is of singular outline, viewed from a distance, and calculated to entice the inquisitive away from the direct road, only to find that the bizarre appearance is caused by the spire having been almost wholly shorn off at some time not specified, and the stump suffered to remain.
