used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
(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 Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
Audrey
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From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
brought into existence
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
country-town
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From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
equalled
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From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
divisible by two
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
Farbridge
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From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
not any; not one
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
not one, and not any
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
outdoverbUS /ˌaʊtˈduː/
be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
by chance
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
politer
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From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
a male human offspring
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Granny Carlyle had been born in Farbridge, married, and spent all her life there, and hoped, so she often declared, to remain there to the end of her days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
at the time that
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And there seemed no reason why she should not attain her wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farbridge was a large country-town, with wide streets, good shops, and a park.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To Audrey Carlyle, when first she went there, it appeared a splendid place; she felt sure none of the big cities of the world could outdo it, even if they equalled it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Mrs. Carlyle, or 'Granny Carlyle' it would be politer, perhaps, to call her, lived at Farbridge, which was a whole sixty miles from the little village where her only son was vicar.
