used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
a line of approach
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
bickerings
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From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
Bishopstowe
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From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
blacksmith's
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From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
cause to be bored
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
high-road
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From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
ten 10s
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
located inward
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
jealousiesnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
Kitwater's
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From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
immediately past
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
lych-gate
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From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
most important element
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
and nothing more
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
move hurridly
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
Identical; not different.
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
only a very short time before
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
do one's shopping
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
signboardnoun
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
having a supporting base
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There is the same keen competition in trade, with the same jealousies and bickerings.
tree-shaded
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From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was my feeling then, but since I have come to know it better, and have been permitted an opportunity of seeing for myself something of the inner life of the hamlet, I have discovered that it is only the life of a great city, on a small scale.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the charming little Surrey village of Bishopstowe, I could see that it bore out Kitwater's description of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Here," I said to myself, "is a place where a man might live to be a hundred, undisturbed by the rush and bustle of the Great World."
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A prettier little place could scarcely have been discovered, with its tree-shaded high-road, its cluster of thatched cottages, its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with the signboard on a high post before the door, and last but not least, the quaint little church standing some hundred yards back from the main road, and approached from the lych-gate by an avenue of limes.
