used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
any thing at all
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
Barfield
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From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
exhale hard
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
ClinenounUS /klaɪn/
American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
country-side
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From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
Hargate
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From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
Quarry-moor
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From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
except for; apart from
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
St
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From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
the upper part of anything
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
ToppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
the act of using
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
accept gladly
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
whereof
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From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading East, and a trifle to the north, rises Beacon Hargate, on the top whereof one of the innumerable bonfires which warned England of the coming of the Armada hung out its flaming banner in the sight of three counties.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole country-side is open, and affords a welcome to storm from whatever corner of the compass it may blow.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Topping that high tableland, Beacon Hargate is familiar with wild weather at the proper seasons, and by dint of use takes very little notice of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people of Castle Barfield boast that the middle of their High Street is on a level with the cross of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have to get right away into the Peak district before you can find anything like an eminence of distinction, though the mild slopes of Quarry-moor and Cline, a few miles to the westward, save the prospect from complete monotony.
