Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

having companions or an escort

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

any thing at all

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

have

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

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From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

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From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the evening the friend accompanied her a short way on the return journey, and as they went out of the town, they passed the church.

in or at the place that

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is an old story which in respect of a modern application may bear re-telling.

which person or people

From this reading Once upon a time in a lonely 'coombe-bottom' of the Downs, where there was neither church, chapel, nor public building of any kind, there lived a cottage-girl who had never seen anything of civilisation.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A friend, however, having gone out to service in a market-town some few miles distant, she one day walked in to see her, and was shown the wonders of the place, the railway, the post-office, the hotels, and so forth.