used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
move towards
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
boulder-stone
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From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
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 It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
Chatham
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From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
cyclingnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/
the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
fruit-growing
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From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
hop-gardens
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From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
incongruouslyadverbUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəsli/
in an incongruous manner
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
Ingoldsby
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From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
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 Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
letter-box
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From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
neighboured
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From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
Newington
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From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
SHEPPEY
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From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Coming sharply round to the church, incongruously neighboured by a modern and matter-of-fact postal letter-box, will be seen a great rough boulder-stone, planted between roadway and footpath--the "Devil's Stone" as it is known locally.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY Sheppey is an outlying district of the Ingoldsby Country, somewhat difficult of access.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here it is abundantly evident, to right and left, that we are in the very heart of the famous fruit-growing district of Kent; for apple orchards, and more particularly cherry and pear orchards, abound, and where they cease the hop-gardens fill in the intervening space.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is from Newington, a village on the Dover Road, some seven miles from Chatham and eighteen from Canterbury, that we will approach Sheppey, if cycling, for that affords a pleasant and interesting route.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The ancient parish church of Newington lifts its grey battlemented tower away from the village prominently to one side of the old coach road, but it is surprisingly long before one reaches it, down the winding lane.
