used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
in the past
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading By anticipation he spoke of my home as a "nook."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By anticipation he spoke of my home as a "nook."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By anticipation he spoke of my home as a "nook."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
at any time
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
fortnight's
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From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
the act of departing
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By anticipation he spoke of my home as a "nook."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
JournalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
laurel-bush
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From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading By anticipation he spoke of my home as a "nook."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
on one occasion
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
and nothing more
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
refrain from harming
From this reading He could spare but one day for Troy, and hardly looked to exhaust its attractions; nevertheless, if my promise held good....
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading By anticipation he spoke of my home as a "nook."
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
vastest
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From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was about (he said) to give himself a fortnight's holiday, and had some notion of using that time to learn what Cornwall was like.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
wherein
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From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Its windows look down upon a harbour, wherein, day by day, vessels of every nation and men of large experience are for ever going and coming; and beyond the harbour, upon leagues of open sea, highway of the vastest traffic in the world: whereas from his own far more expensive house my friend sees only a dirty laurel-bush, a high green fence, and the upper half of a suburban lamp post.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A week ago, my friend the Journalist wrote to remind me that once upon a time I had offered him a bed in my cottage at Troy and promised to show him the beauties of the place.
