used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
in actual fact
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
(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 There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
ChattyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæti/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
carefully weighed
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
a social unit living together
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
set up or found
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
Highcombe
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From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
of great significance or value
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
the literary culture
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
Minnie
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From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
absolutely essential
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
and nothing more
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
prudentialadjectiveUS /pruːˈdenʃəl/
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
express in words
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
not often
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
do one's shopping
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
under normal conditions
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
precisely as stated
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
Warrenders
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From this reading To drive there had always been considered a dissipation, not to say a temptation, for the Warrenders; at least for the feminine portion of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The natural consequence of this prudential regulation was that the little shop in the village which lay close to their gates had been encouraged to keep sundry kinds of goods not usually found in a little village shop, and that Minnie and Chatty very often passed that way in their daily walks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly, it was considered prudent to go to Highcombe as seldom as possible; only when there was actually something wanted, or important letters to post, or such a necessity as balanced the probable inducement to buy things that were not needed, or spend money that might have been spared.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The post town for the Warren was Highcombe, which was about four miles off.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were at Highcombe what the ladies called "quite good shops,"--shops where you could get everything, really as good as town, and if not cheaper, yet still quite as cheap, if you added on the railway fare and all the necessary expenses you were inevitably put to, if you went to town on purpose to shop.
