used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
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From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
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 A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE GREY LADIES.
Greylands
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From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE GREY LADIES.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
non-travelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
in the near future
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
Stilborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREY LADIES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Stilborough was an inland town; Greylands was built on the sea-coast.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading As to London, it was so far off, or seemed so in those quiet, non-travelling days, that the villagers would as soon have expected to undertake a journey to the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A romantic, picturesque fishing village was that of Greylands, as secluded as any English village can well be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The London coaches, on their way from Stilborough to the great city, would traverse the nearly three miles of dreary road intervening between the town and the village, dash suddenly, as it were, upon the sea on entering the village, and then turn sharply off in its midst by the Dolphin Inn, and go on its inland road again.
