used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tower and spire are of wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
brought together in one place
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
GENTLEWOMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
Hurseton
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From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
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 Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The tower and spire are of wood.
St
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From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The church--eleventh century--is dedicated to St. Peter, and is, for the most part, sunken in the ground owing to its antiquity.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The tower and spire are of wood.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Many of the gentry have country seats in this popular vicinity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a quaint, old-world village, gathered round an ancient Saxon Cross, which occupies the centre of the village green.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A MAIDEN GENTLEWOMAN "Hurseton, in Essex, lies about ten miles from the coast, and is elevated on a wide plateau whence can be obtained a fine and picturesque view of the famous marshes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The tower and spire are of wood.
