used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
brought into existence
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
to come or go into
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every spot was rich in memories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
Henley
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From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
How
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From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every spot was rich in memories.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Every spot was rich in memories.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
an old word for “no”
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
any competition
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Every spot was rich in memories.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
Shottery
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From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
sleeping-room
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From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every spot was rich in memories.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
carry out
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
trysts
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From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every spot was rich in memories.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
in or at the place that
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would enter; there was the kitchen, which had been the living room as well in his parents' time; near the entry was the woman's storeroom, and above, the sleeping-room in which he was born.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How little he dreamed that this spot was to become a place of pilgrimage for the whole Anglo-Saxon race--nay, for the whole civilised world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Five minutes' walk would bring him to Henley Street, where he had played as a child, and where stood the old house in which he was born.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He would take the road to Shottery, along which he had walked times out of number in his youth--for had not he and Anne Hathaway kept their trysts there?
