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From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
the specified day of the month
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading MODERN ENGLISH.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
only a very short time before
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading MODERN ENGLISH.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading +Grammar Fixed.+-- From the date of 1485-- that is, from the beginning of the reign of Henry VII.-- the changes in the grammar or constitution of our language are so extremely small, that they are hardly noticeable.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Any Englishman of ordinary education can read a book belonging to the latter part of the fifteenth or to the sixteenth century without difficulty.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Since that time the grammar of our language has hardly changed at all, though we have altered and enlarged our vocabulary, and have adopted thousands of new words.
