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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
44
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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
Ah
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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
(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 --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
brought into existence
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
cheif
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From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
DipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
DwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
embellishments
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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
ForefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
Hillier
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From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
immediately past
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
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 “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
rs
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From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
snug-looking
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From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
up to a particular time
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
(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 “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
in or at the place that
From this reading --“Ah!--said M^r P.--This is my old House--the house of my Forefathers --the house where I & all my Brothers & Sisters were born & bred-- & where my own 3 eldest Children were born--where M^{rs} P.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
which person or people
From this reading I have given it up you know to the Man who occupies the cheif of my Land.
belonging to which person
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
Willingden
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From this reading “It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “And whose very snug-looking Place is this?”--said Charlotte, as in a sheltered Dip within 2 miles of the Sea, they passed close by a moderate- sized house, well fenced & planted, & rich in the Garden, Orchard & Meadows which are the best embellishments of such a Dwelling.
a late time of life
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading & I lived till within the last 2 years--till our new ( 44 ) House was finished.--I am glad you are pleased with it.--It is an honest old Place--and Hillier keeps it in very good order.
