used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
any thing at all
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
for the reason that
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
Carlingford
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From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
counting-houses
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From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
one or the other of two
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
divisible by two
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
every person
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
apart from; not including
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
come together
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
North-end
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From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
one of four equal parts
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
an educational institution
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
semi-detached
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From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There is no trade in the town, properly so called.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
unrepresented
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From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
precisely as stated
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
(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 Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people--a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is the boast of the place that it has no particular interest--not even a public school: for no reason in the world but because they like it, have so many nice people collected together in those pretty houses in Grange Lane--which is, of course, a very much higher tribute to the town than if any special inducement had led them there.
