Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

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

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

one or the other of two

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

the same distance apart at every point

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

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From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

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

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

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

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

and nothing more

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

a narrow way or road

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

most important element

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

kept in good condition

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

not any; not one

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

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From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

on the contrary

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

cut with a saw

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

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From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

closely encircling

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

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

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

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

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

a person who changes location

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

precisely as stated

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading STEVENTON 1764-1785 Steventon is a small village tucked away among the Hampshire Downs, about seven miles south of Basingstoke.

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

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

at the time that

From this reading We need not therefore be surprised to hear that when Cassandra Leigh saw the place for the first time, just before her marriage, she should think it very inferior to the valley of the Thames at Henley.

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

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

belonging to which person

From this reading It does not appear, however, to have been by any means certain that an unexpected traveller would get a place in either of them.[13] The surrounding country is certainly not picturesque; it presents no grand or extensive views: the features, however, being small rather than plain.[14] It is, in fact, an undulating district whose hills have no marked character, and the poverty of whose soil prevents the timber from attaining a great size.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Communication with London was maintained--at any rate, in 1800--by two coaches that ran each night through Deane Gate.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.

the act of creating written works

From this reading It is now looked down upon at close quarters by the South-Western Railway, but, at the time of which we are writing, it was almost equidistant from two main roads: one running from Basingstoke to Andover, which would be joined at Deane Gate, the other from Basingstoke to Winchester, joined at Popham Lane.