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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 There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
allowed
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
arrival
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
attentions
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
attracted
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
bachelors
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
beauty
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
best
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
building
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
came
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
carefully
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
caused
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
cheeks
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
church
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From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
churchyard
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From this reading The churchyard was kept like a garden.
close
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
clothes
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
coronet
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
crest
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
decay
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
denying
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
elite
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
excitement
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
fall
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
fanciful
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
faultlessly
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
ferment
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
flutter
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
foundations
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
garden
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From this reading The churchyard was kept like a garden.
gathering
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
gray
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
grew
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
hand
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
havoc
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
hearts
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
high
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
hill
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From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
humbler
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
independence
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
inspection
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
kept
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From this reading The churchyard was kept like a garden.
lay
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From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
like
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
maid
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
male
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
masculine
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
Matherham
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
mild
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
mistress
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
neglect
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
neighborhood
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
noted
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
picturesque
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
population
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
present
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
prospect
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
restored
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
Rishton
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
rising
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
road
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
rosy
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
round
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
saucy
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
seen
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
side
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From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
slope
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From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
soon
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
full of energy and determination
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
stone
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
strangers
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
summit
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From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
Sunday
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
There
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
thickly
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
tower
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
trees
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
trim
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
two
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
very
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
vicar
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
village
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
walls
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From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
weekly
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little church stood on the very summit of the hill on the slope of which one side of the village lay.
whole
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From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it is to be noted that if, on the one hand, the remarkable beauty of the mistress attracted the attentions of the _elite_ of the male population, the rosy cheeks and saucy independence of the maid began very soon to make havoc in humbler masculine hearts, so that by the time Sunday came round, and with it the great weekly gathering time, the whole village was in a mild ferment of excitement over the prospect of a close inspection of the strangers--and in their best clothes.
women
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Its foundations and part of its walls were very ancient; but after having been allowed to fall into neglect and decay, it had been carefully restored, under its present vicar, into a faultlessly trim and yet picturesque little building, the fanciful gray stone tower of which could be seen from the Matherham high road, rising like a coronet above the trees which grew thickly on the crest of the hill.
young
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From this reading There was no denying that the arrival of these two spirited young women had caused a great flutter among the bachelors of Rishton and its neighborhood.
