used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
ankle-twisting
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From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
bakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
bootmaker's
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From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
cobbles
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From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
dearly loved
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
drapers
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From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
the act of departing
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
most important element
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
the local environment
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
public-house
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From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
on the contrary
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
saddler's
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From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Away in the less aristocratic parts of the village are the butchers and bakers, and the miscellaneous stores so dear to the country housewives.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little stream that runs under the bridge comes along through miles of cool meadows, now golden with buttercups, for it is May.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
precisely as stated
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
at the time that
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading About the middle of the town, in the very widest part, is the bridge, and close to the bridge itself is the Wild Swan public-house, or rather _hotel_, as it calls itself.
Willowton
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From this reading Willowton is a village of some seventeen thousand population, large enough for the inhabitants to talk of "going up the town" when they mean the broad main street which stands on a gentle slope leading from the railway station to the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This street, which is paved at the sides with nice old-world, ankle-twisting cobbles, boasts of two drapers', a chemist's, a saddler's, grocer's, and bootmaker's shops.
