used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
in addition
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
boroughsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “borough” — one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
Exeter
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From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
set up or found
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
kersey
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From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
Monmouth
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From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
Norwich
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From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
Nottingham
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From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
and nothing more
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
PuritanismnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
rallying-point
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From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
RepublicanismnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm/
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
move upward
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
Taunton
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From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading It was a prosperous place, with a great woollen and kersey trade, which gave occupation to as many as seven thousand inhabitants.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
a late time of life
From this reading From time immemorial the town had been a rallying-point for the party of liberty, and for many years it had leaned to the side of Republicanism in politics and of Puritanism in religion.
yeomen
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From this reading Taunton had long been famous not only for its own resources and for the spirit of its inhabitants, but also for the beautiful and highly cultivated country which spread around it, and gave rise to a gallant breed of yeomen.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fair town in which we now found ourselves was, although Monmouth had not yet reached it, the real centre of the rebellion.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It stood high, therefore, amongst English boroughs, being inferior only to Bristol, Norwich, Bath, Exeter, York, Worcester, and Nottingham amongst the country towns.
