Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

(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 _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

one of the major dialects of Old English

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

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 But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

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 _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

plural of “purport” — the intended meaning of a communication

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

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From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

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From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

having a sharp point

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

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From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

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From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

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From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

look attentively

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

at the time that

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But alas! the colours have long since faded, so that now, (upon a dull day), it is a moot question whether His Majesty's nose was of the Greek, or Roman order, or, indeed, whether he was blessed with any nose at all.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

during the time that

From this reading There is an air redolent of ripening fruit, and hops, for Dapplemere is a place of orchards, and hop-gardens, and rick-yards, while, here and there, the sharp-pointed, red-tiled roof of some oast-house pierces the green.

plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a Caucasian

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

belonging to which person

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near-by, of course, is the inn, a great, rambling, comfortable place, with time-worn settles beside the door, and with a mighty sign a-swinging before it, upon which, plainly to be seen (when the sun catches it fairly) is that which purports to be a likeness of His Majesty King William the Fourth, of glorious memory.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Which, among, other things, has to do with shrimps, muffins, and tin whistles_ A typical Kentish Village is Dapplemere with its rows of scattered cottages bowered in roses and honeysuckle,--white walled cottages with steep-pitched roofs, and small latticed windows that seem to stare at all and sundry like so many winking eyes.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though Dapplemere village is but a very small place indeed, now-a-days,--yet it possesses a church, grey and ancient, whose massive Norman tower looks down upon gable and chimney, upon roof of thatch and roof of tile, like some benignant giant keeping watch above them all.