used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
anew
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For ever and ever."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
cause to be bored
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
at any time
From this reading "For ever and ever."
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For ever and ever."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
immediately past
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
not any; not one
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
on one occasion
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
do one's shopping
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
having a supporting base
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AGAIN nearly ten years have passed, and for the last time we revisit E—, now a thriving, populous town.
being of use or service
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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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Viner
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We now look in vain for the spot where it stood—like other earthly things, it has passed away, another building now occupies what was once its site, its place remembers it no more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Where is the little shop with its wooden gate, where Viner so long passed his humble but useful life, and bore the yoke of poverty so meekly?
a late time of life
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but in spite of that
From this reading But the large shop on the opposite side of the street is standing yet, and looks more flourishing than ever, with its baskets of ripe plums and tempting peaches, decked out with branches of cut flowers in the windows.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
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