used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
AARON'SnounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
in the past
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
for the most part
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
at any time
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
GREENWALD
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From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
march in a procession
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
mouldering
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From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
on the contrary
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
make square
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OLD AARON'S FLAG GREENWALD is an old town but it is a delightfully interesting one.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
be dressed in
From this reading It does not wear its antiquity as an excuse for sinking into mouldering uselessness.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Though it clings reverently to honored traditions it is ever mindful of the fact that the welfare of its inhabitants is dependent upon reasonable progress in its religious, educational and industrial life.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It presents, rather, a strange mingling of the quaint, romantic and historic with the beautiful, progressive and modern.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The charming stamp of its antiquity is revealed in its great old trees; its wide Market Square from which narrower streets branch to the east, west, north and south; its numerous houses of the plain, substantial type of several generations ago; its occasional little, low houses which have withstood the march of modern building and stand squarely beside houses of more elaborate and later design; but chiefly in its old-fashioned gardens.
