used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
(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 If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
a cherished desire
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
every person
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
your parents
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
a particular point in time
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
easily agitated
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
on one occasion
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
R'y
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From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
not often
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
refrain from harming
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
from that place or that time
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
push forcefully
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
create by training and teaching
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The best of these boast of, at most, a dozen wealthy, respectable residents, a village street of antagonistic merchants, a post office, an established inn, a mayor, a doctor, the minister, and the priest, bad roads and spare sidewalks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading One would never suspect any of these villages to be guilty of any romance whatever, everybody seems to have attained the summit of human ambition, and life flows on in an uninterrupted serenity that is fatal to the nervous system of our enterprising city geniuses.
at the time that
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
which person or people
From this reading These juvenile country towns at once thrust the idea of repose upon the city folks who may chance to visit them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading --_Shakespeare_ From the moment the Canadian Pacific R'y train leaves Ottawa in the early morning, the interested traveller can easily feast his eyes on the modest little villages and rival towns, a whole succession of which greet him from the capital to Montreal and thence to Quebec city.
wish'd-for
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From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If all the year were playing holiday, To sport would he as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come they wish'd-for come.
