Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

in the past

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

(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 A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

any thing at all

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

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From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

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From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Childish Things.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

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From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

a female human offspring

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

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From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

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 A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

social deportment

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

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 In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

used to form the superlative

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

not any; not one

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

on one occasion

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

and nothing more

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

a human being

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

participate in games or sport

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

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From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

make square

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Childish Things.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

during the time that

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

belonging to which person

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading As fays and elves and witches old To children of a gentler mould, Angels and devils came their way And were adapted to their play.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A quaint old town which had long ago ceased to be anything but picturesque, but which never forgot that it had once been prosperous, as some women never forget that they have once been pretty--a town in which the square, red-brick houses pretended that they were frowning on the streets in front, while they were really smiling on the gardens at the back all the time--a town with an interesting past and a most uneventful present--such was Chayford in the county of Mershire.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A noticeable figure in the town of Chayford--a man of courtly manners, cultivated mind and consistent piety--a scholar, moreover, of no mean order, whose learning was profound and whose wisdom was not of this world--such was Mark Seaton, a minister "of the people called Methodists".

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In the days of his youth the Reverend Mark Seaton had chosen as his wife Ruth, the only daughter of David Crayshaw of Camchester--well known among the Methodists of the past generation as a "leading friend"; and Mrs. Seaton had inherited a fortune from her father, in addition to many gifts of mind and person.