used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
AccessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
in addition
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
(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 Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
counselled
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From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE WENT TO THE WELLS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
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 Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
social deportment
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
not any; not one
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
on the contrary
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
without much difficulty
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
SpasnounUS /spɑːz/
plural of “spa” — a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It also affords opportunities for making the acquaintance and studying the manners of the Great.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE WENT TO THE WELLS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE WENT TO THE WELLS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
watering-places
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From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE WENT TO THE WELLS.
WELLSnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading HOW WE WENT TO THE WELLS.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW WE WENT TO THE WELLS.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
which person or people
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Esther at first inclined to Bath, which certainly (though it is a long journey thither), is a most stately city, provided with every requisite for comfort, possessing the finest Assembly Rooms and the most convenient lodgings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Access to the polite world is more readily gained (by those who have no friends) at one of the watering-places than in London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Considering this, we counselled whether it would not be better to visit one, or all, of the English Spas, rather than to climb slowly and painfully up the ladder of London fashion.
