used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
Cornishmannoun
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
dog-cart
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From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
ten 10s
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
full of life and energy
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
Maurice
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From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
Seacomb
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From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
not in physical motion
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading As soon as the dog-cart had driven off, Maurice strolled into the bar, called for soda and sherry, and surveyed his ground.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here was held the corn exchange and samples of grain were exhibited, and bargains made, amidst a lively hubbub, while the odour of roast beef and pastry pervaded the atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The quadrangular yard, in which the coaches were wont to stand, was now embellished with a glazed roof, and served for the assembling of farmers on market days.
a late time of life
From this reading The oldest inn in Seacomb was the ‘New London Inn,’ built upon the site of a still more ancient hostelry, but itself nearly two hundred years old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here Maurice and Martin parted, the former telling his friend that he had business to transact in Seacomb, the young Cornishman bidding his companion a reluctant farewell.
