used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An Accident.
in addition
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
coarsest
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From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
at any time
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
gentlemen's
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From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
hapnounUS /hæp/
an accidental happening
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
Munroe
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From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
not any; not one
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
runneth
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From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
Scoutleigh
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From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
Southwell
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From this reading --Southwell.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading One of the largest of these residences, and also the farthest away from Scoutleigh Road Station, was occupied by a Mr. Munroe, who was reputed to be a man of great wealth, and also of great liberality.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The sea of fortune doth not ever flow, She draws her favours to the lowest ebb Her tides have equal time to come and go, Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web No joy so great, but runneth to an end, No hap so hard but may in time amend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
which person or people
From this reading Not far from Scout Farm were several gentlemen's residences, occupied chiefly by Manchester merchants, who travelled to and from the city morning and evening by rail.
