Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading London will soon assume the shape of a great starfish.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

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From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

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From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

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From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

providing legal power or sanction

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

abounding in grass

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading London will soon assume the shape of a great starfish.

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From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

out of fashion

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

express in words

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading London will soon assume the shape of a great starfish.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

in the near future

From this reading London will soon assume the shape of a great starfish.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk

From this reading London will soon assume the shape of a great starfish.

not in physical motion

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

increase threefold

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country, have turned the country into a city.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The old town, extending from Poplar to Hammersmith, will be the nucleus, and the various railway lines will be the projecting rays.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

a public utility that provides water

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

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From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading London will soon assume the shape of a great starfish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There are still, however, some few nooks within reach of the metropolis which have not been be-villaged and be-terraced out of all look of rural charm, and the little village of Hampton, with its old-fashioned country inn, and its bright, quiet, grassy river, is one of them, in spite of the triple metropolitan waterworks on the one side, and the close vicinity on the other of Hampton Court, that well-loved resort of cockneydom.

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From this reading THE WOODWARDS It is very difficult nowadays to say where the suburbs of London come to an end, and where the country begins.