1911
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From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
Cesarewitch
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From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
Delayne
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From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
electrotyped
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
only a very short time before
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
Holmswell
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From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
HUGUENOTnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːt/
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
and nothing more
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
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 Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
Luton
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From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
Norwich
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From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
term of address for a man
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
express in speech
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
SWORDSnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
express in words
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE LITTLE HUGUENOT," "THE GARDEN OF SWORDS," ETC., ETC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
topographers
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From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
unforgotten
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From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Published April, 1911 The New House at Holmswell lies, far back from the road, upon the great highway to Norwich.
well-beloved
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From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
at the time that
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They are hardly less eloquent when they come to speak of its late owner, Sir Luton Delayne, and of that unforgotten and well-beloved woman, the wife he so little deserved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Local topographers delight to tell you that it is just forty-five miles from that city and five from the Cesarewitch course at Newmarket.
