used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
being joined in close association
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
BONNETS
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From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was tolerably broad, very clean, pebbled and picturesque.
BuckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was tolerably broad, very clean, pebbled and picturesque.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
DOLLnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
FARTHINGnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The High Street was a steep hill.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
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 THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
Oakford
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From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The "Crown Inn" was an old house with an historical legend attached to it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
and nothing more
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
pebbled
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From this reading It was tolerably broad, very clean, pebbled and picturesque.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was tolerably broad, very clean, pebbled and picturesque.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
RUBENSnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
get by special effort
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The High Street was a steep hill.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
TINSMITH'S
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From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It was tolerably broad, very clean, pebbled and picturesque.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was tolerably broad, very clean, pebbled and picturesque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TINSMITH'S--THE BEAVER BONNETS--A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING--I FAIL TO SECURE A SISTER--RUBENS AND THE DOLL Oakford was not a large town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It only boasted of one street, "to be called a street," as Mr. Buckle phrased it, though two or three lanes, with more or less pretentious rows of houses, and so forth, ran at right angles to the High Street.
