Question: A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size definition for what constitutes a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world.

The word town shares an origin with the German word "Zaun", the Dutch word "tuin", and the Old Norse "tun". The German word "Zaun" comes closest to the original meaning of the word: a fence of any material. An early borrowing from Celtic *dunom (cf. Old Irish dun, Welsh din "fortress, fortified place, camp," dinas "city").

In English and Dutch, the meaning of the word took on the sense of the space which these fences enclosed. In England, a town was a small community that could not afford or was not allowed to build walls or other larger fortifications, and built a palisade or stockade instead. In the Netherlands, this space was a garden, more specifically those of the wealthy, which had a high fence or a wall around them (like the garden of palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn, which was the example for the privy garden of William III and Mary II at Hampton Court). In Old Norse "tun" means a (grassy) place between farmhouses, and is still used in a similar meaning in modern Norwegian. 1. What is a town?
2. What words does it share it's origin with?
3. Which of these words come closest to it's original meaning?
4. In england what is a town?
5. What about the Netherlands?
6. In Old Norse what does tun mean?
7. Does the definition of town by area vary?
8. What is the word Zaun an early borrowing from?
9. In English and Dutch what did the the word take on the sense of?
10. What settlement is a town larger than? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a human settlement
2. Zaun, tuin", and tun
3. Zaun
4. a small community that could not afford or was not allowed to build walls
5. it was a garden
6. town
7. yes
8. unknown
9. space which fences enclosed
10. a village

Question: CHAPTER XXXII

A PROPOSAL

We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours. Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment. Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners. Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.

We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined. We had scarcely commenced our meal before the butler came hurrying in.

"His Lordship is ringing up from London, sir," he said. "He wishes to speak to you particularly. The telephone is through into the library."

I made my way there and took up the receiver without any special interest. Ralph was fidgety these days, and I had no doubt that he had something to say to me about the shooting. His first words, however, riveted my attention.

"Is that you, Austen?" he asked.

"I am here," I answered. "How are you, Ralph?"

"I am all right," he said. "Rather better than usual, in fact. Where on earth have you been to all day? I have rung up four times." 1. When did they arrive?
2. where?
3. what were they looking for along the way?
4. where had they first seen it?
5. who left first?
6. how much sooner?
7. Did they ask about it along the way?
8. did they hear anything about it?
9. what evidence did they find?
10. why?
11. who was excited about the trip?
12. what was he holding?
13. for how much of the trip?
14. doing what with it?
15. and what else?
16. what kind of vehicle did they have?
17. how were they greeted?
18. did they respond?
19. what were they going to do first?
20. who interrupted the meal? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. at a few minutes past ten o'clock
2. at Feltham
3. a car
4. Newcastle
5. the other car did
6. few minutes
7. yes
8. no
9. Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
10. speeding
11. Jacky
12. his watch
13. for the last few miles
14. made elaborate calculations as to our average speed,
15. the distance we had traversed
16. a powerful one
17. with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition
18. no
19. dine
20. the butler

Question: The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.

Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the oldest domesticated animal, their long association with people has allowed dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior, as well as thrive on a starch-rich diet which would be inadequate for other canid species.

Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs are a source of meat. 1. How long has the domestic dog been bred?
2. Do dogs perform a lot of roles for people?
3. What's an example of one?
4. How about another example?
5. Do dogs get along with law enforcement?
6. What about with the military?
7. Are they better friends to women or men, according to their nickname?
8. Can you eat a dog, according to some cultures?
9. When were extensive genetic studies conducted?
10. How long ago did the dog diverge from a wolf-like ancestor?
11. Where?
12. Is the dog the oldest domesticated animal?
13. Would they be able to thrive by eating stuff like pasta, potatoes, and other starchy foods?
14. Would such foods be good for other canid species?
15. What does a dog do to handicapped invididuals?
16. How many attributes have dogs been bred for?
17. Are dogs actually related to the golden jackal or gray wolf?
18. Can a dog pull a load like a sleigh?
19. Have dogs had any impact on human society?
20. How many roles do dogs perform for people? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. for millennia
2. yes
3. hunting
4. herding
5. yes
6. yes
7. men
8. yes
9. during the 2010s
10. 40,000 years ago
11. Eurasia
12. yes
13. yes
14. no
15. aid them
16. various
17. no
18. yes
19. yes
20. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals