used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
bank-holiday
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From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
Bournemouth
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From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
every person
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
engage in
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
the force of workers available
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
not any; not one
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
a full supply
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
Scarborough
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From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
Tarhaven
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From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Likewise, owing to the facilities for reaching London, many clerks and business men make their abode there, and the town, thanks to improved locomotion, may be called a suburb of the great city.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Tarhaven, as everyone knows, is a town of recent origin.
trippersnounUS /ˈtrɪpərz/
plural of “tripper” — (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And as the streets of Tarhaven are wide, and the houses comfortable, and there is always plenty of amusement, the place is invariably full of people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a floating, as well as a resident population, of no small number, consequently Tarhaven is able to rank as a seaside resort along with Brighton, Bournemouth, and Scarborough.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As it is within a reasonable distance of the metropolis, and the railway fares are not too high, trippers come down every bank-holiday to the number of thousands.
