adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
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 More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I found the principal inn clean and quiet—ordered my bed there—and, after dinner, strolled out to look at the church.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shortly after the period of this last affliction my health gave way, and I departed, by my doctor’s advice, to try some baths in the south of France.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading I traveled slowly to my destination, turning aside from the direct road, and stopping wherever I pleased.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening, when I was not more than two or three days’ journey from the baths to which I was bound, I was struck by the picturesque situation of a little town placed on the brow of a hill at some distance from the main road, and resolved to have a nearer look at the place, with a view to stopping there for the night, if it pleased me.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading More years passed; my mother followed my aunt to the grave, and still I was as far as ever from making any discoveries in relation to Uncle George.
