used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
antiquarians
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From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The inn itself is a low, two-storied, rambling building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
Diggle
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From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
Harrop
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From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inn itself is a low, two-storied, rambling building.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The inn itself is a low, two-storied, rambling building.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The inn itself is a low, two-storied, rambling building.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
public-house
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From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The inn itself is a low, two-storied, rambling building.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
rejoices
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From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Its rooms are so low that a moderately tall man must dodge the oaken rafters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
two-storied
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From this reading The inn itself is a low, two-storied, rambling building.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading THE _Hanging Gate_ is a public-house of venerable aspect.
precisely as stated
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
Wakey
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From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
in or at the place that
From this reading It stands at the corner of one of four cross ways, where the road from the summit of Harrop Edge cuts the turnpike from Leeds to Manchester.
belonging to which person
From this reading It pays rates in the township of Diggle, and to Diggle it properly belongs; but the small cluster of tumble-down cottages that constitutes a very small hamlet rejoices in the name of Wakey, a name whose origin has hitherto baffled the researches of local antiquarians.
