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From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
(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 At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
by-path
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From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
traveling across
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
Empingham
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From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
set up or found
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
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 Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
no person; not anyone
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
in the near future
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
with speed
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
road-mark
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From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
cut with a saw
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
not often
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
in the near future
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
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 While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
Stamford
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From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
express a supposition
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
required or under orders
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
thorn-hedge
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From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
TICKENCOTE
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From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
precisely as stated
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At the gate leading into the field we awaited Philip, and, there being nobody in the vicinity, he quickly joined us, and we all three sped along the path beside the high thorn-hedge until we came to the border of the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The path ran along the outskirts of the wood, but we soon found a moss-grown stile, and crossing it continued along a by-path which was evidently very seldom used, for it led into the heart of the dark trees, thick undergrowth, and bracken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While on the road we saw, lying in a distant hollow, a church spire which, from our map, we supposed to be that of Empingham.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then, looking across to the left, we noticed a path leading across the stubble to a long, dark wood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading OUR SEARCH AT TICKENCOTE AND ITS RESULTS PRESENTLY we stood at an iron milestone which had, I suppose, replaced the old stone road-mark of Elizabethan days, and saw thereon the words—“Stamford, 4 miles.”
