used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
of great significance or value
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
Jarlchester
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From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
Market-place
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From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
an amount of time
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
PicturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
red-roofed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
slow-flowing
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From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
square-towered
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From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Not an important place by any means, this sleepy little town lying at the foot of a low range of undulating hills, beside a slow-flowing river.
precisely as stated
From this reading A square-towered church of Norman architecture, very ancient and very grim; one principal narrow street, somewhat crooked in its course; other streets, narrower and more crooked, leading off on the one side to the sheltering hills, and on the other down to the muddy stream.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Market-place octagonal in shape, with a dilapidated stone cross of the Plantagenet period in the centre; squat stone bridge, with massive piers, across the sullen gray waters; on the farther shore a few red-roofed farmhouses; beyond, fertile pastoral lands and the dim outline of distant hills.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world beyond did not know Jarlchester, and Jarlchester did not know the world beyond, so accounts were thus equally balanced between them.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Picturesque in a quiet fashion certainly, but not striking in any way; a haven of rest for worn-out people weary of worldly troubles, but dull--intensely dull--for visionary youth longing for fame.
