adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading No coach went through Cowfold.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
COWFOLD
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From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
hand-post
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From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No coach went through Cowfold.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
Post-Office
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From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
St
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From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No coach went through Cowfold.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No coach went through Cowfold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When the inhabitants wished to go northwards or southwards they walked or drove to the junction, and waited on the little grassy triangle till a coach came by which had room for them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading COWFOLD COWFOLD, half village, half town, lies about three miles to the west of the great North Road from London to York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you go from London, about fifty miles from the Post-Office in St. Martin’s le Grand—the fiftieth milestone is just beyond the turning—you will see a hand-post with three arms on it; on one is written in large letters, “To LONDON;” on the second, in equally large letters, “To YORK;” and on the third, in small italic letters, “_To Cowfold_.”
Zachariah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three years before the events narrated in the following chapters took place—that is to say, about twenty years after the death of Zachariah’s second wife—a hundred coaches a day rolled past that hand-post, and about two miles beyond it was a huge inn, with stables like cavalry barracks, where horses were changed.
