used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
BlindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
etc
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From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
HappeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
homogeneitynounUS /ˌhɑːmədʒəˈniːəti/
the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
LootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
Nether-Applewhite
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From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
Quinneys
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From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Author of Some Happenings, Quinneys, Blinds Down, Loot, etc.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
tumulusnoun
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
uninstructedadjective
lacking information or instruction
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village church at Nether-Applewhite has been described as an interesting chapter in ecclesiastical architecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was embellished early in the eighteenth century by the addition of a brick tower.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Part of the church is Norman, but to the uninstructed the outside has been mellowed by time and weather into a charming homogeneity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It stands a little apart from the cottages upon a hill which presents something of the appearance of a tumulus.
