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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
advantage
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
air
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
always
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
apparently
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
autumn
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
BOLSTER
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From this reading WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
BRIDGET
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From this reading WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
case
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
certainly
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
change
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
Christmas
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
confinement
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
deal
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
down
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
earlier
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
eggs
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
enjoying
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
excellent
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
fresh
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
full
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY.
Hamworth
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
hardly
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
health
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
hills
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
lodgers
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
lodgings
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
London
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
manifestly
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
middle
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
miles
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
other
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
own
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
pages
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
pale
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
prettier
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
reasonable
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
rooms
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
said
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
SAY
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From this reading WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY.
scenery
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
season
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
seeing
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
single
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
soon
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
story
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
surrounded
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
taken
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
there
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
thirty
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY.
town
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From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
truly
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From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
two
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
view
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
week
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was so truly the case that Hamworth was full of lodgings which in the autumn season were always full of lodgers.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
winter
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From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The middle of winter was certainly not the time for seeing the Hamworth hills to advantage; nevertheless it was soon after Christmas that two rooms were taken there by a single gentleman who had come down for a week, apparently with no other view than that of enjoying himself.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It has been said in the earlier pages of this story that there was no prettier scenery to be found within thirty miles of London than that by which the little town of Hamworth was surrounded.
year
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From this reading He did say something about London confinement and change of air; but he was manifestly in good health, had an excellent appetite, said a great deal about fresh eggs,--which at that time of the year was hardly reasonable, and brought with him his own pale brandy.
