used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
(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 The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
Bartholomew
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
DOUGHTY
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
at any time
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
JOE
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Nantwich
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
others
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From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
the local environment
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
resuscitatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtɪd/
restored to life or consciousness
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
not in physical motion
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
VAGRANT'S
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From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But fairs of various descriptions are still held in many parts of England, but they are considerably shorn of their leading attractions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The glories of Bartholomew Fair, of Greenwich, and a host of others in the neighbourhood of the metropolis have long since passed away, and it is not at all likely they will ever be resuscitated.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
WRENCHverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading WRENCH AND JOE DOUGHTY――A VAGRANT’S LODGING HOUSE.
Wrench's
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From this reading Mr. Wrench’s motive for hastening to Nantwich was to be present at the hiring fair at a small hamlet within a few miles of that place.
