used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
(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 No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
in addition
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
placed in a grave
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
Colester
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From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
CRUSADERSnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
not any; not one
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRUSADERS' CHAPEL The church dedicated to St Gabriel the Messenger was enshrined in a leafy glade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this circle were two openings counter to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
which person or people
From this reading The lower one admitted those who came from Colester into the precincts; the upper gave entrance to a larger glade, in which the dead had been buried for centuries.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This also was without a wall, and it was strange beyond words to come suddenly upon an assemblage of tombstones in the heart of a wood.
